Texas is Another State Hit With Court Reporter Shortages
As you know from reading the blogs on this site, the country is rapidly running low on court reporters. You can now add Texas to the list of states that is really beginning to feel the crunch, On Dec. 31, Judge Chris Day, of the 2nd Judicial District Court, in Cherokee County, Texas, sent a formal […]
National Court Reporters Association Pushes Back Against Digital Reporting
It was only a matter of time, but a fight is brewing in the court reporting industry over the acceptance and accuracy of digital court reporters. Now to be sure, nobody disagrees that there’s a critical shortage of court reporters in the United States. A recent report sponsored by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) stressed […]
Court Reporter Shortage Could Affect Trials in Texas
Another state, another shortage in court reporting being mentioned on this site. This time out of Texas. All across Texas, a shortage of court reporters has caused a Cherokee County judge, Chris Day, to pitch an idea to the Texas attorney general. His idea is to have an electronic recorder in-lieu of an appointed court […]
Is Digital Court Reporting the Stenographer of the Future
Technological advancements in digital reporting and stenographer shortages are really beginning to impact the legal market in every region of the country. This can be thought of as the point where a technology or method transitions into the mainstream market. In the case of court reporting, digital reporting is expanding from the courtroom into the […]
Training Classes Set in Illinois for Those Interested in Becoming Court Reporters
The Illinois Official Court Reporters Association is scheduling introductory classes for people interested in the profession. The classes so far are scheduled in the following cities: Springfield, LaSalle/Ottawa, Peoria, Strasburg and Effingham. The curriculum will be done in three separate, two-hour classes that will cover different content. Why are Court Reporters Important Court reporters […]
Wisconsin Courthouses Receive New Recording Systems Due to Shortage of Court Reporters
Columbia County, Wisconsin is on the shortlist to receive updated and new audio and video recording equipment for their courtrooms. This to fill in gaps as a statewide shortage of court reporters shows no signs of slowing. Circuit Court Judge Andrew Voigt said the state is working to place new video and audio recording systems […]
Alfred State College Helping Court Reporting Students Via Project Steno
Alfred State College, of New York, is partnering with Project Steno to help put students on a path to a rewarding career in the high-demand field of court reporting. Project Steno promotes the stenographic court reporting/captioning profession through social media and community outreach, with the goal of building a robust pipeline of students into school […]
Federal Reporter Christin E. Russell Earns Highest Court Reporter Credential
A court reporter for U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland in Port Huron, Michigan has gained the highest credential possible for court reporters. Christin E. Russell of Ortonville, Michigan has earned the nationally recognized Registered Diplomate Reporter certification for stenographic court reporters, according to the National Court Reporters Association. There are approximately 350 reporters with the […]
Illinois Congressman Sponsors Court Reporting Bill
Good news coming from the government when it comes to the shortages in the court reporting world. 13th District Congressman Rodney Davis from Illinois has introduced a bipartisan bill that will reauthorize a grant program that will encourage careers in closed captioning and court reporting. The bill will “reauthorize” the Training for Realtime Writers Act, […]
Things Court Reporters Wish to Improve the Deposition Process
One thing is for certain. Everyone in the courtroom wants a deposition to go smoothly. It is important so that it’s more productive for those on the stand, less stressful for the witnesses, and easier for the court reporters to get the job done. You may be unaware of a few simple things you can […]