By Kim Xavier I’m often asked, “Why are you always smiling and so happy all the time?” Well, I can promise you I am not…
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With the right preparation, it is possible to combine the best of both worlds and enjoy a fulfilling career in paradise. By Debbie Hennings It…
By Margary Rogers Being a parent can be one of the most exhilarating feelings that a person can have. It can also be one of…
By Jason Meadors In 2012 a call came through asking if I’d like to report a big case in Seoul, South Korea, for a few…
As we embark upon celebrating Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday in the United States, Margary Rogers, RPR, CRI, an official court reporter and CART captioner in…
As a CART captioner based in Washington, D.C., Carmen Cromartie is no stranger to high-profile government events. But providing CART services at the White House…
During the holidays most of us are fortunate enough to spend more time with friends and family. It’s also a time when we may feel…
Technology has given CART captioners the ability and the choice to work remotely from home. But for Renee Russo, RPR, CRR, working as a CART…
By Kathy Cortopassi For many years I have competed in the National Speed and Realtime Contests. It’s never easy, but I am a competitor at…
In case you’ve been wondering (or secretly suspecting) what the most misspelled word in the country is, a recent study is here to slake your…
Last Saturday eight NCRA staffers (and a couple of family members and dogs) met in Manassas, Va., to participate in the 2022 Walk to End…
By Ellen I. Goff Do you have a teenager at home? Do they complain about the Wi-Fi being laggy? Do they call you cringe when…
Is your favorite punctuation mark the ampersand? Perhaps you heard the story in court reporting training about it being one of the first instances of…
By Ellen I. Goff Remember our days of innocence, of inanity, of pandemiclessness? Remember when the Merriam-Webster Word of the Year (WOTY) was something fun…
National Adoption Day is a collective effort to raise awareness of the more than 120,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the…
The countdown is on for the premiere of Judy Justice, Judge Judy Sheindlin’s new courtroom TV program that features court reporter Whitney Kumar as one…
By Ellen I. Goff Even for those who have never watched a single episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the opening words are…
Gamers can be found in all walks of life, but there seems to be a special connection with court reporters. Jennifer Honn, RPR, a freelance…
By Christopher Day Technology and law are important to our field and constantly evolving. The struggle to keep learning and growing is not an easy…
By Leah Willersdorf I had three life dreams when I was a young girl between the ages of 15-17. In no particular order, one was…