Wisconsin court reporters rally to keep officials’ funding in budget In July, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker approved the state’s 2015-2017 budget, and, thanks in part…
Currently resides in: Ashburn, Va. Position: Freelance Court Reporter/Agency Owner Member since: 1984 Graduated from: Herkimer County Community College, Herkimer, N.Y. Theory: Stenograph How did…
One at a time Q. Now, on the big screen in the room, there is another column displayed. MS. JONES: And, Your Honor, just…
As a realtime writer, how important is preparing for a job to your routine. The JCR asked several reporters. Reporting a deposition or other event…
By Annemarie Roketenetz It’s not uncommon for new professionals in any field to face anxieties when starting out in their chosen career. This is especially…
NCRA has learned that Frank Nelson, FAPR, RPR (Ret.), recently passed away. A couple of his friends in court reporting have shared their memories of…
James P. Dolan, 83, a native of Chicago, passed away after a long illness on Oct. 23. Dolan served for many years as an official…
NCRA members who renew their 2016 memberships early will be automatically entered into drawings that could win them fun prizes. Members who renew in October…
Lisa Knight, RMR, CRR, of Littleton, Colo., a freelancer and member of NCRA’s Technology Committee, offered this article that guided readers through the settings for…
In April, the JCR Weekly team introduced the Question of the Week. Each week, the membership gets an opportunity to answer a question with topics…
On Oct. 21, NCRA joined more than 150 Congressional staffers, hearing advocates, and guests at a screening reception hosted by the Friends of the Congressional…
Deadline.com reported on Oct. 19 that Disney, Fox, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Universal, Sony, and Netflix are at the center of a potential class action lawsuit…
A press release posted on Oct. 19 by TVTechnology announced that EEG has launched the Falcon Web-Streaming Caption Encoder, a virtual caption encoder that offers…
The Courier reported on Oct. 23 that NCRA member Vanessa Edwards, RPR, an official court reporter from Findlay, Ohio, is retiring after more than 30…
Oct. 8 marked the five-year anniversary of the Communications and Video Accessibility Act being signed into law. The CVAA mandated that any program that was…
Nominate yourself or a newsworthy court reporter, captioner, videographer, scopist, teacher, school administrator, or court reporting manager for recognition through the JCR Awards. Conceived as…
By Sue Terry Are there markets for us outside of the legal industry? You bet! You need look no further than YouTube to get started.…
The Irish Times posted an article on Oct. 16 showcasing the important role stenographers play in capturing the record, as well as the skills needed…
The LewisboroLedger.com, Lewisboro, N.Y., reported on Oct. 16 that town Justice Marc Seedorf recently presented his and Justice Susan Simon’s request for $156,000 to run…
The National Association of the Deaf, a non-profit civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and Amazon, a leading online streaming…