I came back to reporting after a 17-year hiatus, and one of the tools I never forgot was an article by Shirley King, RPR, and…
In Paris, July 2011, my husband I were invited to join the Intersteno-sponsored excursion to the French parliament even though we weren’t officially registered (Thank…
TRUTH OR DARE Q. You can do that at trial. This is a deposition. I just want the facts. I want to understand this. That’s…
CART provider Currently resides in Palm Bay, Fla. MEMBER SINCE: 1985 GRADUATED FROM: Orlando College THEORY: Stenograph WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A COURT…
November/December 2013 Volume 75 Number 2 The importance of certification NCRA members rate their certifications as one of the most important benefits the association…
It is difficult to think about either ethics or professionalism without running into the other. The two ideas overlap and influence each other in both…
Why am I talking about how to build self-confidence and focus on positive thinking, you might ask. The truth is that positive thinking and self-confidence…
Appreciating that it takes a little guts to venture down a less-traveled path, we always enjoy hearing how some- one first begins providing CART services.…
Since 2003, NCRF has partnered with the Library of Congress to help transcribe the more than 85,000 oral histories already collected for the Veterans History…
NCRA is currently seeking nominations for its Academy of Professional Reporters. For 38 years, fellows have represented the pinnacle of excellence among NCRA members. They…
More than 30 court reporters and their supporters protested in front of Orange County Superior Court, according to an article posted on the Voice of…
A Nov. 16 article on Pittsburgh’s TribLive.com reported that the court administrators in Western Pennsylvania are having difficulty filling positions for court reporters, saying that…
Northern Illinois University students with hearing impairments will now be able to access closed captions of live events on campus through a university website, according…
For years, at every NCRA event and state association get-together, I have taken the opportunity to talk about the importance of giving back. For more…
By Barb Harmon As worship begins, Susie Shelton puts on her headphones. She concentrates intensely while stroking keys on the stenograph machine in front of…
In late October, the North Carolina Association of Official Court Reporters attended the North Carolina Superior Court Judges Fall Conference, educating the judges on the…
The work of Kelly Schindele, RMR , CRR, is appreciated “by many,” according to a Nov. 8 article in the Wenatchee (Wash.) World. Schindele captions…
An article in the Nov. 5 National Law Journal reported that the U.S. Congress is reviewing proposed changed to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure…
NCRA’s Board of Directors addressed a number of issues when it met Nov. 8-9 in Vienna, Va. The board received updates on the Vision for…
Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nominations of Tom Wheeler, who will take on the role of chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and…