Sonja L. Reeves Receives Prestigious NCRA Award
CourtScribes likes to spread the love. So we are happy to announce that The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), which is the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters and captioners, has announced that Sonja L. Reeves has earned the nationally recognized Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR) certification. This is the highest credential available to stenographic court […]
What are the Different Stenographic Certifications
Like any career, there are some that are more accredited than others. This is true for those in stenography as well. Here is an introduction to the levels that stenographers can achieve according to the NCRA aka National Court Reporters Association. Stenographic certifications include (from entry-level to highest order): Registered Skilled Reporter (RSR) […]
CourtScribes Providing 24/7 Online Access to Your Private Online Repository
CourtScribes is the website and court service for all of your court reporter, remote court access, and online database needs. One of the top features offered is that CourtScribes offers 24/7 access to a private online repository that will hold all of your transcripts, exhibits, and videos regardless of where you might be located. By […]
2021 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week Announced for February
CourtScribes is proud to announce that The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), which is the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, has designated February 6th-13th as the 2021 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week. The weeklong event themed ‘All you need is love and steno.’ brings court reporters, captioners, court […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: We Are Doing Remote Depositions!
COVID-19 UPDATE: CourtScribes has you covered when working remotely. CourtScribes Remote Deposition Options are highly effective and let you practice law from the comfort and safety of your home or office. We know you probably have a lot of questions on how this works, how fast we can get you set up, and how effective […]
Court Reporters Compete For the Fastest Fingers in NYC
We at Courtscribes.com always find that when there are competitions to show off the amazing skills that court reporters possess, we will always post it. A group of 15 nimble-fingered students from Plaza College in Queens, NYC, will put their court reporting skills to the test in a competition this evening. Over 100 students from […]
Arkansas Station KARK to Highlight Court Reporter Shortages
As we have detailed over and over again, courtrooms across the nation are dealing with a shortage of court reporters. The National Court Reporter Association estimates a shortage of 5,000 court reporters throughout the United States again this year. A lack of court reporters can prompt some courts to delay legal proceedings and ask other […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]