The National Court Reporters Foundation announced two recipients for the 2021 New Professional Reporter Grant. “In our goals to support tomorrow’s leaders, our Foundation provides a new…
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By Molly Cooper Jack Janowicz is a confident, talented, outgoing new professional. With a background in performing arts, Janowicz is no stranger to executing a…
By Whitney Berndt Haley Hermus lives in Little Chute, Wisc., and is a per diem reporter for the 8th District in Wisconsin. She graduated in…
Mike Hensley, RPR, is an unusual reporter in that he completed court reporting school entirely online. He is a 2015 graduate of Sage College and…
Attendees at the 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo had the opportunity to attend an array of sessions and educational workshops designed to help them increase…
Practicing, staying motivated, meeting target speeds. Networking, handing out résumés, taking skills tests. Court reporting students have a lot on their minds. And getting ready…
By Jacqueline Timmons I have trained many new reporters over the years, so I have had a firsthand view of the transition from student to…
By Jordan Groves Patrick Miller has been a freelance reporter in Auburn, Ala., for a little over two years. Originally from Daphne, he relocated to…
By Jennifer Porto Jessie Frey has just celebrated her first year working as a freelance deposition reporter. She was a stellar student with infectious enthusiasm.…
By Danielle Griffin Shelley Duhon, an official court reporter, was always interested in court reporting ever since she saw court reporters writing on their machines…
We are an enthusiastic group of new court reporters from throughout the country with the drive and passion to continue the advancement of the court…
Valerie Melkus, RPR, Charleston, S.C., was named recipient of the 2017 New Professional Reporter Grant. The Foundation also announced that Laurel Stalnaker, a student from…
By Rachel Barkume Freelance reporter Aimee Edwards-Altadonna, from Modesto, Calif., came to reporting as a second career, looking to blend her creative side with her…
Staying motivated in court reporting school is a struggle that every student faces. Dealing with stress and hitting speed plateaus are common frustrations. This quarter,…
By Mike Hensley Sarah Gadd is not afraid of a challenge. As a reporter newly certified by the state of California, she has obtained a…
According to industry projections, in less than five years the demand for court reporting will exceed supply, resulting in more than 5,000 open positions. However,…
By Cheryl Haab Jennifer Esquivel has been a certified shorthand reporter in the state of California since October 2014 and is currently working towards her…
By Melissa Foley Jennifer Dentino studied court and realtime reporting, along with obtaining her associate degree in applied science, at Alfred State College, Alfred, N.Y.,…
By Melissa E. Case Makenzie Koman is a freelance court reporter in Northeast Ohio. She graduated from Miami-Jacobs Career College after two years and two…
By Michael McMorran It took Kara a year and seven months to go from starting theory to becoming a CSR in the state of Texas…