Talk to any freelance court reporter and they’ll tell you that success in the profession is all about being organized, punctual, and structured. On any given workday, these pros must find their way to an early morning deposition, fit a …
posted in ArticleStudents attending Sage College in Moreno Valley, CA were devastated to learn via email on Dec. 30 that their school was abruptly closing. Sage College officials also submitted an immediate press release echoing the news that same day. The for-profit …
Cassandra Caldarella wrote an article for the Journal of Court Reporting on how to earn a million dollars within several years. Her tips include: Think Monetization Caldarella recommends setting up a “vast network of referrals.” One way to do this …
Nearly 90% of California’s court reporters are female and consider their pay rate to be an issue of gender equity. Gerry Brown recently vetoed legislation that would have increased the pay for California’s court reporters who produce official transcripts. While …
Anyone working in the captioning industry has heard rumors that technology devices are threatening to diminish, if not replace, court reporters. These rumors are quickly spreading to future generations, potentially deterring would-be court reporters from pursuing a profession they presume …
How effective can court reporters be without access to high-functioning audio devices? Low-quality audio recordings have been making it difficult for court reporters to accurately transcribe court proceedings for the Tennessee’s Carter County Sessions Court. As a result, some defense …
In the perfect environment, both the plaintiff and defendant will get access to the transcript of their trial for the same exact cost. However, court reporting firms in Indiana say that national firms are issuing invoices that are unbalanced in …
Last week the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) led the 2016 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week from February 14th-20th. This was the fourth time the NCRA spearheaded the event, and according to NCRA officials it was also the most …
In the digital age, many worry that mechanized systems, machines or even software will replace their jobs, and some court reporters in Massachusetts feel the same way. In a $5 million dollar project, supreme courts across the state have begun …