Unlicensed Q. Who was conducting hypnosis? A. I was. Q. Are you licensed to do hypnosis? A. There’s no such license. Q. How do you…
By Kim Neeson To set the scene: a case tried in two courtrooms – one in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and one in Wilmington, Del.; videoconferencing…
By Elisa Greenwald The most challenging part of court reporting school is learning the vital information about one’s self that is virtually unteachable. Since the…
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch posted an article on Jan. 27 announcing that NCRA member Debbie Weaver, president and owner of Midwest Litigation Services, a court…
Five minutes, twenty slides. What would you say? What is Ignite? The idea is simple. Think of a technology-related topic that you’re passionate about sharing…
Plaintiffs in a workers’ compensation case happening in San Diego have criticized the system and accused the court reporter covering the proceedings of not providing…
An article posted Jan. 27 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that three former Cherokee County court reporters who pleaded guilty to racketeering were sentenced to…
A blog explaining why captioning should be a part of a company’s YouTube strategy was posted by Pace Co., a multi-media content provider, on Jan.…
Although he is best known for novels such as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens was also a journalist and responsible…
On behalf of NCRA, President Sarah E. Nageotte, RDR, CRR, CBC, submitted comments regarding the rewriting of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to the House…
Beat the cold and join hundreds of the profession’s top firm owners and managers in beautiful Palm Desert, Calif., for NCRA’s Firm Owners Executive Conference,…
The Feb. 15 deadline for open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act is approaching fast, and NCRA members seeking health care coverage can take advantage…
Wondering how you can help lead the association dedicated to advancing the court reporting and captioning professions? NCRA Board of Directors nominations are now open,…
WNCN in Raleigh, N.C., reported on Jan. 18 that hearings in North Carolina are often delayed because court reporters aren’t available. The article quotes a…
Officials from both the Magistrates’ Court and the Supreme Court of the British Virgin Islands are asking for additional staffers to help address an increased…
Donations to the NCRF Angels Drive and other fundraising efforts support a variety of activities funded by the Foundation, including the $2,000 Frank Sarli Memorial…
The best new technology seamlessly integrates into your life. These gadgets recently shared on the Technology Committee email list may be the next thing you…
Through Becky’s Eyes, a self-published novel by NCRA member and former official court reporter Helana E. Kline, RMR, CRR, from Middleboro, Mass., that takes place…
Planet Depos, based in Washington, D.C., and owned by NCRA member Lisa DiMonte, RMR, CMRS, has acquired Chicago-area Realtime & Court Reporting, Ltd., according to…