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The last page: What he said

TIME FLIES Q. When was the date of that last visit with Dr. Beale? A. It would have been from January 2014, that time. Q.…

Getting past test anxiety

By Marybeth Everhart, RPR, CRI, CPE According to Wikipedia, test anxiety is “a combination of physiological over-arousal, tension, and somatic symptoms, along with worry, dread,…

10 things to know if you need CEUs

Every three years, each individual with an NCRA certification is required to earn 3.0 Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, which is the equivalent of 30…

Speed contest notes: 280 wpm testimony

The following is the text of the testimony portion of the NCRA Speed Contest held in Nashville, Tenn. Q. Good afternoon, sir. Would you please state…

Marketing legal videographers

NCRA’s Certified Legal Videographers Council leaders Bruce Balmer, MBA, CLVS, Columbia, S.C., and Brian Clune, CLVS, San Anselmo, Calif., were joined by Jason Leven, CLVS,…

You’ve got this!

How many times had I heard “you’ve got this!” during the 13 attempts it took me to finally pass the California Certified Shorthand Reporter examination?…

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…

Skilled for Success

There are many court reporters who partake in activities outside of the courtroom. Sure, some of these activities may have started out as a hobby…

PDC Corner: Can we try that in B flat?

You can earn 0.25 PDC by passing the exam for this article, which has been approved for publication by NCRA’s Council of the Academy of…