NCRA launched a new RPR Study Guide, a comprehensive book that takes each knowledge area of the RPR and provides a manageable, straightforward tutorial of…
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By Ahlam Alhadi As a current student, I have had the good fortune of being mentored by numerous credentialed court reporters, from officials working for…
A two-part story about the court reporting profession aired on Feb. 20 on the CBS local program Good Day Sacramento. News reporter Cody Stark toured…
By Roanna L. Ossege 6:30 a.m. I awaken to the familiar sound of my nerve-crushing alarm clock. I bought this particular clock because it shrieks…
By Meridith Knepper Carsella As students, we’re taking tests all of the time, particularly in speedbuilding classes. My teacher will remind us frequently, “I can’t…
By Katherine Schilling Whether you’re just out of theory and looking to learn more about the profession, or you’re in your 200s and in need…
Back before the stress, frustration, and soul crushing — ahem, challenging — days of court reporting school, I did something much easier: I went to…
It is difficult to think about either ethics or professionalism without running into the other. The two ideas overlap and influence each other in both…
“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…
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.…
“You all right in there?” hollered the attorney as he knocked on the bathroom door. I could not answer him as I continued to vomit,…
Looking for a job in today’s competitive market can be difficult. So how do you make yourself stand out among the competition? How do you…
Looking back 32 years ago when I started, the answer to what basic equipment was necessary for a new reporter was easy: Machine, paper, ink,…
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…