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PROFILE: Teri C. Gibson, RPR, CRR, CRC, CRI

Freelance court reporter and CART captioner Currently resides in: Boston, Mass. Member since: 1986 Graduated from: Chicago College of Commerce Theory: Stenographic Theory and Computer…

PROFILE: Lindsay Stoker, RPR, CRC

Captioner Currently resides in: Los Angeles, Calif. Member since: 2010 Graduated from: Self-taught after school closed when in 200s Theory: Phoenix Theory JCR | Why…

Realtime: It’s worth it

By Keith Lemons THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. That’s a saying for just about everything nowadays. As court reporters, we know that it is real every day, all…

TESTING: When it doesn’t work

By Marybeth Everhart “It doesn’t work.” That’s a sentence I’ve heard many, many times over the years, as a teacher, long-time CAT software trainer (and user), and…

High-profile trials in a high-profile city

By Monette Benoit and Anthony Frisolone They say, “The lights shine brightly on Broadway.” Those people have obviously never been inside a courtroom in New York City…

MANAGING: Inspiring your team

By Judy Stevens If any of you have heard Anissa R. Nierenberger, RPR, CRR, CRC, CRI, speak at either a state or national conference, you know…

REALTIME: Taming your fears

By Kathy Cortopassi The worst fear, believe it or not, was the first time I ever captioned the Business Meeting for the NCRA Annual Convention.…

Last call for JCR Awards nominations

. Nominate yourself or another noteworthy court reporter, captioner, videographer, scopist, teacher, school administrator, or court reporting manager for recognition through the JCR Awards. Conceived…

Overcoming your fear

By Linda A. Kaiser What is fear? Webster’s defines fear as an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. In the…

Conquer your realtime mountain

If fear is what is stopping you from becoming proficient in realtime, all you may need is a little inspiration to conquer your fears. A…

Is your fear real or imagined?

By Ron Cook Providing realtime for the first (and second, third, fourth, and so on) time is extremely uncomfortable. It was for me and for…

The thrill of the chase

By Mary B. Bader When it comes to being fearful of sending realtime translation to the judge or anyone else, you will never meet a…

The fear factor

By Debra A. Levinson Facing fear is a given as a court reporter. No matter how credentialed you are, no matter how many letters you…

The sport of realtime

By Ron Cook Before I even knew what court reporting was, I majored in physical education in college. It was then that I started to…

Court reporting as a second career

The JCR reached out to several members of NCRA who made the decision to switch careers and enter the court reporting, captioning, or legal video professions and asked…