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Virtual career day in the courtroom

By Shaunise Day Earlier this year, I was excited to announce that I had partnered with KIPP, a nationwide non-profit network of public charter schools,…

Thank you for your (volunteer) service

NCRA would like to thank those members who have graciously volunteered their time to caption events ranging from Town Halls with the president to the…

What motivates me to volunteer

By Tina Dillon We all know how much it takes for an organization to serve its members. I have sat on the sidelines for much…

NCRA Government Relations update

NCRA Government Relations has been tracking recent California legislation. On Sept. 18 Gov. Gavin Newsom of California approved CA SB 1146, Civil procedure: electronic filing,…

Make plans for the Exam Retention Policy

In May 2018, NCRA announced to members that a new Exam Retention Policy was recommended by the Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters (CAPR)…

Steno represented on TikTok

Have you visited TikTok recently? If you did, you might be surprised to see some posts about court reporting attracting hundreds of thousands and even…

COPE: Remote depositions

By Dannielle Copeland and Liz Harvey As the world adjusts to the ramifications of COVID-19, so does our profession. Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms have…

When I needed the words to stop

By Christina Diaz Synonyms, antonyms, the dreaded homonyms. Right, write, rite. Words have always played an extremely important part of everyday life in general and…

Careers in law

Lawyers Monthly posted an article on Sept. 22 that notes court reporting as one of several rewarding careers in the legal field. Read more.

NCRF Student Intern Scholarship opens Oct. 1

The National Court Reporters Foundation Student Intern Scholarship opens Oct. 1. Two $1000 awards will be given to qualified court reporting students who have completed…

Written Knowledge Tests move online

NCRA is excited to announce candidates will soon be able to take our Written Knowledge Tests from the comfort of the location you choose. Starting…

It’s a wrap for students at Connect

This year, NCRA’s Virtual Connect event attracted the highest number of students we’ve seen in years: 124! Without the cost of travel, hotel, and food,…

Virtual lunch: Students edition

By Shaunise Day On Saturday, Aug. 29, I decided to host a Lunch On Your Own with students. During NCRA’S annual Conferences, all attendees are…

Zooming in about student internships

Over the summer, the Student Court Reporter Association at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa, met over Zoom to connect, catch up, and…