Nothing is more inspiring than reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in a room full of United States veterans. These men and women have served in…
We court reporters all understand the traditional Labels of reporting (freelance, official, captioning, CART). As I enter my 30th year in the court reporting business…
Diane Hromek, RMR, CMRS, has been in the court reporting field for more than three decades. Born and raised in Illinois, Hromek splits her time…
A few months ago, I saw something on tv about medical students being warned not to post things on Facebook. They were talking about posting pictures…
Nearly 1,100 people, including ncra members, court reporting Students, and exhibitors, attended the Association’s 2013 Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tenn., in early August. Incoming…
NCRA awarded veteran member and court reporter Ellie Corbett Hannum, RMR, CMRS, of Unionville, Pa., the 2013 Distinguished Service Award. “Our recipient jokes and claims…
Eleven NCRA members have been awarded fellowships in the Academy of Professional Reporters, which recognizes recipients for their outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience. The…
Sharon Kandt, CRI, (right) was named Educator of the Year during the 2013 Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tenn. Kandt, who teaches at Macomb Community…
David Jackson, RDR, from Dallas, Texas, received NCRF’s 2013 Santo J. Aurelio Award for Altruism during NCRA’s Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tenn. Jackson is…
EDUCATION OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO COURT REPORTERS For many reporters, NCRA’s Convention & Expo is not only a great way to catch up with colleagues…
The following are new NCRA reporter and associate members joining in June 2013. Members are listed by state or country. Endorser’s name, where available, appears…
NCRA has issued a call for presentations for TechCon 2014. Visit NCRA.org/tcpres for more information or to submit your topic for consideration. Presenting at NCRA’s…
NCRA is currently seeking nominations for its Academy of Professional Reporters. Nominations are due Nov. 30. Fellows represent the pinnacle of excellence among NCRA members.…
At each NCRA Convention & Expo, several organizations provide monetary support to NCRA to offer attendees a better experience during their time at the convention.…
HERE’S YOUR CHANCE Help lead the Association dedicated to advancing the court reporting and captioning professions. Join us for a Q&A webinar session on Tuesday,…
Congratulations to those members who became Newly Certified RPRs as of the July 2013 Written Knowledge Test. REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL REPORTERS Rosalina Nava, RPR, El Monte,…
The purpose of this section is to provide newsworthy information on reporter related products and technologies. This column is for our readers to use in…
KEEP IT UP Q. And when you say “we renewed the contact,” you still ride bikes with Mr. Jones but can’t keep up with him…
Heidi Thomas, RDR, CRR, CBC, of Roswell, Ga., took on the task of providing CART captioning services for the Dalai Lama’s public event during his…
The Hearing Loss Association of America and the Disability Rights Advocates announced in a press release that AMC Theatres has agreed to improve access to…