As the daughter of a court reporter, Samantha Veare of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, knew that her mother worked in the courts, but not much else.…
Posts published in “Up-to-Speed”
Congratulations — you’ve signed up for the NCRA Conference & Expo!🎉Now it’s time to get excited, because this isn’t just another event on your calendar.…
Court reporting goes far beyond building speed. Gain the knowledge, skills, and real-world insights you need to launch your court reporting career with confidence —…
By Diana Costa If you’re working hard toward your next skills certification — whether it’s nailing your RSR or pushing through your RPR legs —…
Most of the students we profile in our Student Spotlight are career changers. But Lila Shepard, from Southeast Iowa, is one of the exceptions. She…
By Liane Hatch In the interest of transparency, allow me to share right from the start that court reporting school took me an exceptionally average…
By Dr. Geanell Adams Let’s start with the truth For years, court reporting students have had to get creative when it comes to paying for…
NCRA is excited to present the Student Fast Lane program, celebrating students’ speed milestones. We collaborate with court reporting programs nationwide to highlight student achievements…
Ready to bridge the gap between graduation and your first deposition? The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is offering the quarterly Career Launcher Student Scholarship to help…
In this month’s issue, our student in the spotlight tells her own story. Michelle Dominique, a former journalist from the Virgin Islands now studying court…
By Bridget Roorda We often hear about the “big goals” like getting to 225 wpm, passing the RPR or CSR, or finding your dream job.…
By Grace Pirozzi Whether you are a student preparing to enter the profession or an experienced reporter entrusted with the official record, proofreading is the…
For Myriah Perez, a student from Le Marque, Texas, stenography is a family affair. Inspired by her aunt, Erminia Uviedo, RDR, CRR, CRC, CRI, Myriah…
Ready to bridge the gap between graduation and your first deposition? The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is offering the quarterly Career Launcher Student Scholarship to help…
Feb 11 | Steno Habits: The Science of Building Skills that Stick | Presenters: Lee Leigh (“Lili”), RPR, CRI; Rich Germosen, FAPR, RDR, CRR; Deneé Vadell, RPR; Chris…
By Chris Herndon I swear. Where I work In Kansas, there sure are a lot of oaths that an official court reporter may have to…
By Liane Hatch If you’d asked me in the spring of 2021 where I saw myself in five years, I’d have told you that I’d…
Did you know that court reporting students can earn a free annual NCRA membership through the Student Initiative Program? To qualify, students need to complete…
NCRA is excited to present the Student Fast Lane program, celebrating students’ speed milestones. We collaborate with court reporting programs nationwide to highlight student achievements…
An engineer by training, David Le was first turned onto stenography when he was selected to sit as a juror in a civil case. Years…