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…
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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…
Lawyers Monthly posted an article on Sept. 22 that notes court reporting as one of several rewarding careers in the legal field. Read more.
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…
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…
Two awardees named for the first time in grant’s 16-year history By Jill Parker Landsman The National Court Reporters Foundation announced two recipients for the…
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,…
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…
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…
“I have been given lots of great advice,” says Jonea Cassin, a student at Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, Ohio. “Never give up, and don’t…
By Teresa Russ Since the pandemic, Zoom and StreamText are as popular as peanut butter and jelly. End users to first-time users are asking questions…
Maxine Roberts, RDR, an official in Akron, Ohio, is the winner of the NCRA Marketing Photo Contest. She told the JCR Weekly a little about…
The Surprise Independent posted a press release on Sept. 16 issued by NCRA announcing that Lisa Johnson, a court reporting student at Gateway Community College…
Court reporters and captioners with school-age children at home are among the many parents dealing with virtual schooling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Myra Ponce,…
The San Diego Union-Tribune posted a press release on Sept. 10 issued by NCRA announcing that Erica Varquez of Carlsbad has earned her Registered Professional…
A blog posted Sept. 7 on Legal Video Forum discusses a recent ruling in Illinois about video recording in court. Read more.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Sept. 3 that NCRA recently awarded Deneatha McGeachy of Decatur, Ga., a $500 NCRA A to Z® Scholarship. Read more.
NCRF has announced that it has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. “We are proud to announce that…
By Jennifer Wielage As a high-achieving, success-driven court reporter, I am certainly no stranger to stress and its effects on one’s mental and physical well-being.…
By Connie Psaros What started out as a simple request for a Zoom public hearing turned out to be a memorable assignment that markedly few…