Nathaniel Weiss, a polymathic court reporter in the New York City courts for 70 years, passed away on Dec. 21, 2015, at the age of…
NCRA President Steve Zinone, RPR, submitted a letter on May 20 to the Arizona Supreme Court opposing the proposed petition to amend Rule 30. The…
Thinking of competing in speed or realtime contests? Just do it, say the pros. By Annemarie Roketenetz A major highlight at the NCRA Convention &…
More television shows are including court reporters in courtroom and other scenes, but working reporters know the chagrin of seeing an inaccurate portrayal. Several shows…
By Aimée Suhie When D’Arcy McPherson stepped out his door in Trinidad and Tobago in the early 1990s, he could pluck a mango off a…
By Marianne Cammarota One of the first things I do when I log on to my computer is check my social media pages. I like…
By Josée Boisvert As the approaches and methodologies applied to instruction and teaching have evolved over the centuries, so too have the challenges. Students today…
Currently resides in: Montclair, N.J. Position: CART provider, open captioner, remote CART provider Member since: 1978 Graduated from: Heffley & Browne Theory: computer compatible Favorite tip: Practice every work…
By Gretchen House and Roanna L. Ossege Scoping can accomplish many things for a budding reporter, but there are pitfalls to avoid, lessons to be…
An article posted on May 12 by the Catholic News Service about the latest “VatiLeaks” trial provides a glimpse inside the Vatican courtroom, including how…
On May 19, The Fayetteville [N.C.] Observer reported that Col. Jeffery Nance, the military judge assigned to the Bowe Bergdahl court martial case, has ruled…
According to an article posted by the Journal Star [Peoria, Ill.] on May 19, Judge Steve Kouri, chief judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court…
The Des Moines Register reported on May 19 that NCRA member Jane Fitzgerald, RMR, an official court reporter from Pleasant Hill, Iowa, served as one…
An article posted by the Valley Town Crier on May 12 about the spring commencement ceremonies at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley showcases…
Walter Braud of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Rock Island County [Illinois], addressed officials about a proposed budget that would entail a possible 116 layoffs, according…
The Denton Record-Chronicle posted an article on May 12 about NCRA member Karen Schoeve’s quest to find a new home for her housebroken pet buffalo,…
The California State Senate has passed a pair of bills to make the binding, private arbitration process fairer for California workers and consumers by ensuring…
Nominations are now being accepted by the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) for the Student Intern Scholarship and Robert H. Clark Scholarship. The deadline for…
By Melissa Foley Jennifer Dentino studied court and realtime reporting, along with obtaining her associate degree in applied science, at Alfred State College, Alfred, N.Y.,…
NCRA’s Technology Committee offered the following 20 apps as their favorites for work. From email to receipt management, these apps can keep reporters, captioners, and…