When Dina Marcus first came to California from Portugal at the age of two, her family found work in the dairy industry. After she graduated from Galt High School, she knew she didn’t want to follow in those footsteps. She …
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District court reporter became the first Soldier to complete the Marine Corps court reporter course. Sgt. 1st Class Jason Trumbull attended the course at the Naval Justice School in Rhode Island. Trumbull …
Each year on May first, legal professionals of all stripes celebrate Law Day. President Dwight D. Eisenhower designated Law Day in 1958 as a day that was meant to “honor liberty, justice and equality under law which our forefathers bequeathed …
The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) held its 2015 TechCon convention this month in Denver, Colorado where speaker Marybeth Everhart, RPR, CRI, CPE spoke to attendees about overcoming the fear of writing in real-time. Everhart explained that writers must try …
The federal government allows its court reporters to charge for copies of federal court transcripts, and many court reporters supplement their incomes by doing so. One very high-profile federal case underway at the moment is that of one of the …
Court reporters are required in courtrooms nationwide. Unfortunately, there is currently such a severe shortage of court reporters that hearings are being delayed and in some cases, even canceled. Nativa Wood, who is Vice President of the National Court Reporters …
In a world fueled by technological advancements, the human element of the Court Reporter is an essential part of every court hearing. In fact, there are many instances during hearings and trials when court reporters must answer before the judge, …
North Carolina’s Judicial System, like many others across the country, is facing tight fiscal restraints that have resulted in mandated job cuts. In fact, over 550 jobs have been trimmed from the State Judicial Department alone. This has led to …
February 15 is the start of the 2015 National Court Reporting and Captioning Week, an effort by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the leading organization representing CART and broadcast captioners, legal videographers, and stenographic court reporters. National Court Reporting …
With the rising costs of a college education and other detractors that can be discouraging for someone looking to pursue a degree in higher education, many often wonder if it is worth the time, effort, and expense to even try …