Student Report: Launching your court reporting career
Looking for a job in today’s competitive market can be difficult. So how do you make yourself stand out among the competition? How do you get a potential employer to take interest in you and want to...
View ArticleStudent Report: The shock of the real world
“You all right in there?” hollered the attorney as he knocked on the bathroom door. I could not answer him as I continued to vomit, an already embarrassing situation made worse by the fact that the law...
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Secrets of success: Positive thinking, Discipline, and People Skills
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 between Cape Coral, Fla., and Lake Tomahawk, Wis. After...
View ArticleMarketing 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, Washington, D.C., to present...
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NCRF announces deadline for student scholarship and grant
Nominations are now being accepted by the National Court Reporters Foundation for the Frank Sarli Memorial Scholarship and the New Professional Reporter Grant. The deadline for both the scholarship and...
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Small businesses: SBA loans can be a viable option for business owners
Photo by: epSos .de Small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking financing to help start a business or expand one should consider the many resources the Small Business Administration offers,...
View ArticleNew Professionals: Tips from the pros
By Annemarie Roketenetz It’s not uncommon for new professionals in any field to face anxieties when starting out in their chosen career. This is especially true for those entering the court reporting...
View ArticleSTUDENT REPORTING: Scoping through school and beyond
By Gretchen House and Roanna L. Ossege Scoping can accomplish many things for a budding reporter, but there are pitfalls to avoid, lessons to be learned, and trust to be earned. Scoping can be a great...
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Court reporters that thrive: Building career resiliency and success through...
Photo by John Lynch By Kevin Nourse New court reporters face a variety of obstacles that can derail their careers. These barriers range from meeting speed requirements in their training programs to...
View ArticleTRAIN realtime roadblocks: Realtime technology and startup costs
For some reporters, the startup costs of realtime can be worrisome. But starting up doesn’t have to cost a lot, say those who are already realtiming. Start with what you have, they suggest, and add...
View ArticleVideography and court reporting
While much of the focus of court reporters is on capturing the spoken word through writing, there is another NCRA certified group that strongly complements the work of stenographers – certified legal...
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Five steps to build a million-dollar court reporting business
By Cassandra Caldarella Some reporters go their entire lives without earning a million dollars, so it sounds crazy that some court reporters might be able to achieve this milestone in a few short...
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7 ways to differentiate yourself as a job candidate
Photo by CarbonNYC 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, you cannot assume...
View ArticleRealtime writing and realtime scoping in Jamaica
By Linda Bland It isn’t unusual for me to receive a call from a court reporter asking how to upgrade his or her writing to offer realtime writing as a service or how to transition to captioning or CART...
View ArticleREPORTING: Are you ready for daily copy?
By Brenda Rogers-Fiscus, Deborah Smolinske, and Beverly Thomas It’s Friday at 7:30 p.m. The weekend has officially started. You’re just kicking back to relax with a movie and some popcorn. Then this...
View ArticleSTARTING OUT: Imagine that
By Katherine Schilling I shuffle awkwardly in my black pumps as the floors tick by one at a time – ding, ding. The stainless steel elevator doors make a poor mirror as I try to sneak a peek at my...
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Reporters on the red carpet: Writing the Oscars
2017 Oscars reporting and scoping team By Megan Rogers In 1996, Tera Walker was a former court reporting student working as a flight attendant for United Airlines. She’d just launched a reporting...
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Highlights and takeaways from the sessions at the 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo
Attendees at the 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo had the opportunity to attend an array of sessions and educational workshops designed to help them increase their professional experience and hone their...
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Equihacked
Photo by Cheryl Pellerin | Dept. of Defense By Christine Phipps Equifax announced in September that they discovered a data breach on July 29, that occurred mid-May through July, which affects 143...
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Setting up a home office
© jnyemb Many reporters and captioners are freelancers or small business owners, which often means working from home at least part of the time. There are many aspects to working from home, but first...
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