Nearly two years ago, Kolby Garrison from Greensboro, N.C., enrolled as an online student at Brown College of Court Reporting in Atlanta, Ga. Like other…
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Court reporting students graduating from MacCormac College in Chicago, Ill., will participate in the institution’s 110th graduation ceremony on Fri., May 9, at the Mid-America…
On April 24, NCRA CEO & Executive Director Jim Cudahy, CAE, submitted written testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee for a hearing regarding the importance…
I often hear fellow students remark that they want to find a mentor. Some of them have asked me how I found mine, and they…
The journey through court reporting school is different for every student. The challenges and the successes all present themselves in different ways and at different…
Court reporting as a career was recently showcased in an article that was published online by Westfair Business Publications. The article features 28-year-old court reporting…
My work as a court reporting instructor inspires me to always be on the lookout for ways to reach students, to promote steno skills, to…
Years ago, I wrote about shifting a student’s thoughts about processing. The student went on to become a court reporter, and I wrote about her…
At some point, every court reporting student is asked to read back everything they write, practice the challenging words and briefs in an effort to…
MacCormac College in Chicago hosted its first annual Ultimate Type Race Challenge in November, offering the winner a prize of $1,000, as a way to…
As a long-time educator and personal coach, I have been curious about what characteristics make the perfect candidate for court reporting school. Many people buy…
“I give up!” “You expect me to practice two to three hours outside of class every day?” Do these words sound familiar? Have you felt…
Last week, while attending a state court reporting convention, I was speaking with a group of reporters about taking certification exams and what aspect of…
The Court Reporting Internship course at Orleans Technical Institute in Philadelphia, Pa., is one of the school’s greatest program accomplishments. The Court Reporting Internship course…
In recent months, NCRA has launched a new website: CareersinCourtReporting.com. On this site, you’ll find information about the court reporting field as a career option.…
It’s like an ad on a matchmaker’s website: “Student seeks steno happiness with a partner who is reliable, understanding, and a good communicator.” Steno students…
Certification is how many professions maintain their standing. But it is also a matter of taking pride in yourself and in your profession. I was…
I was gifted with several ‘older’ versions of our JCR. The magazines do not list JCR on the cover, as it is now called. Each…
A dear friend of mine often tells me that nothing stays the same. She’s so right. Circumstances change and life changes. Sometimes it seems like…