By Tammy Clark August Being nervous or fearful of displaying your realtime screen the very first time is very normal. Feeling nervous about doing just…
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By Kristy Clark “Ready? Begin.” These two simple words strike fear in my heart. But why do these seemingly innocuous words unhinge not only me…
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…
Explore coverage of the 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo, held Aug. 10-13 in Las Vegas, Nev., with the stories below. Awards and scholarships NCRF announces…
By Megan Rogers In 1996, Tera Walker was a former court reporting student working as a flight attendant for United Airlines. She’d just launched a…
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…
By Jason Meadors It was departure day for Nigeria, a three-week work trip I went on a few months ago. That day started out with…
By Michelle Kirkpatrick Let’s start right off with a controversial topic. I’ve heard it said there’s a breakdown of abilities and skill levels within court…
The Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) is NCRA’s foundational certification, which tests the essential knowledge and skills for an entry-level reporter. Members of NCRA’s New Professionals…
The JCR Awards were created as a way to highlight the innovative and forward-thinking practices of NCRA members and to recognize how court reporters, captioners,…
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…
By Anissa R. Nierenberger Broadcast and CART captioners comprise only 4.3 percent of NCRA’s membership. That’s a pretty tiny sliver! So why should you consider crossing over into…
“It took a lot of hard work and determination to get through school and to build my skills as a practicing reporter. I’m a reporter business…
By Aimée Suhie Tom Crites is a present-day Johnny Appleseed who has planted 2,000 plumeria trees in and around Savannah, Ga., hoping to establish the…
By Dr. Marnelle Alexis Stephens Growing up in a family of musicians, I was filled with a passion for music at a young age. I…
By Cassandra Caldarella Some reporters go their entire lives without earning a million dollars, so it sounds crazy that some court reporters might be able…
Explore coverage of the 2016 NCRA Convention & Expo, held Aug. 4-7 in Chicago, with the stories below. Awards and scholarships William Greenley posthumously honored…
CHAPTER ONE “‘How long has the subject been dead?’ This is the question most commonly asked in the field of forensic pathology.” The speaker paused…
By Sarah Maksim When I was a student just starting to learn my theory, I was given a writer that I’m sure most of you…
By April Weiner To commemorate Purple Heart Day on Aug. 7, NCRA and its charitable arm, the National Court Reporters Foundation, hosted a Veterans History…