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NCRF: Trustees provide vision and direction

The National Court Reporters Foundation promotes and supports the interests of the court reporting pro­fession. NCRF accomplishes its mission through the philanthropic programs it administers…

Helping yourself (and those who come after)

After almost 40 years as a reporter, I’ve noticed that attorneys and judges are speaking faster, police officers and various law enforcement personnel are chewing…

Questions for prospective students

As a long-time educator and personal coach, I have been curious about what characteristics make the perfect candidate for court reporting school. Many people buy…

The importance of certifications

NCRA members rate their certifications as one of the most important benefits the association offers. When the New Hampshire legislature was considering ways to cut…

NCRA takes an extended look at captioning

Since broadcast captioning became a critical and expected service in this country, solutions related to captioning quality metrics have been elusive and NCRA, captioners, captioning…

NCRA launches “Captioning Matters” campaign

National Court Reporters Association has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of captions and advocate for the increased need for accurate, understand­able, and timely…

Preserving veterans’ stories

This past March marked the 10-year anniversary of the National Court Reporter Foundation’s participation with the Veterans History Project. When celebrating an anniversary, it’s common…

Growth through acquisitions

In the past nine years, DepoTexas has grown dramatically by acquiring other court reporting firms. We are frequently asked how we approach new acquisitions, how…

Foe paws

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…

The last page

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…

Profile: Lisa B. Johnston, RMR, CRR, CCP, CBC

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 2013 JCR

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…

Professionalism and ethics

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…

Self-confidence and positive attitudes

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…

A deliberate finish leads to a great start

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.…