In the upcoming year, NCRA has planned many opportunities for members to increase their knowledge at onsite conferences or through other learning opportunities and to…
NCRA has issued a call for presentations for TechCon 2015. Visit NCRA.org/presentations for more information or to submit a topic for consideration. NCRA is seeking both topics…
NCRA’s Government Relations team met with representatives from the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics office in December to share the findings of the Industry Outlook…
On Dec. 31, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it was extending the deadline for compliance with its new television closed captioning quality rules…
Closed captioning received a shout-out as one of the top sport stories of 2014 on Dec. 29 by KTVQ.com in Billings, Mont. The station posted…
Showing up early to organize documents for easy reference, providing a written glossary of unusual terms that might be used in a deposition, and making…
Atkinson-Baker Court Reporters, headquartered in Glendale, Calif., announced the launch of a newly redesigned company website in a press release issued Dec. 16. The new…
An article posted on Dec. 16 by WGNO features the story of 61-year-old Daryl Duplessie, the first modern day, African-American court reporter in the New…
A Dec. 5 article in the Pennsylvania Record reported that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has adopted a comprehensive set of new rules to govern…
Before the end of the year is a great time to get ready for tax season and maximize any tax savings you get from deductions…
Recently shared on the Technology Committee email list were online articles on a failed attempt to cut costs by outsourcing transcripts, a law firm taking…
Caitlin Albrecht, a freelance court reporter from New Hope, Minn., recently shared her skills with local Girl Scouts who participated in an annual Girl Scout…
Nine Days in Greece, the first romance novel authored by NCRA member Kristie Dickinson, RPR, recently debuted on Amazon.com in e-book format. The story follows…
The Virginia Court Reporters Association is currently accepting applications from students enrolled in a court reporting program for its Carolyn M. O’Connor Education Fund. The…
The Cleveland Plain Dealer featured an interview with NCRA President Sarah Nageotte, RDR, CRR, CBC, on Dec. 12. In the article, Nageotte, from Jefferson, Ohio,…
“Equal Justice Through Technology,” a presentation about how courts can provide the most accurate record possible in the most economical way by incorporating technology into…
Attorneys in Pennsylvania once again raised concerns about the use of audio equipment in courtrooms, citing the possible recording of confidential conversations between attorneys and…
A tribute to Jim Maxwell, a court reporter who passed away on Oct. 18, at 80 years of age was posted on mySouTex.com on Dec…
The 2015 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week sponsored by NCRA will kick off Feb. 15 and run through Feb. 21, and members, firms, schools,…
Julie L. Hurley, RMR, CRR, Omaha, Neb., was recently honored with the 2014 Outstanding Trial or Appellate Court Personnel award for the Nebraska Judicial System.…