Welcome to the Federal Official Court Reporters Group. Wanna know what it's like to work in Federal Court or want to share a story, you can post it here.

Hi, I'm a Federal Official in Cleveland. It's always nice to chat with other Federal reporters. Although we're one big family, it's different from one district to another, and that's always interesting.

I didn't realize this was a new group. For some reason, I thought I had already joined.

Anyway, I am a contract reporter for the Federal Courts out here in California aka Central District. I work in Santa Ana and Riverside. I have not worked in the Los Angeles Federal Court.

Santa Ana is my favorite bec. it is closest to me, and the building is absolutely beautiful.

Hy, Kyung. Our building in Cleveland is beautiful, too. It was built in 2002 and has a lot of nice, new bells and whistles. I feel lucky to have this great job in these uncertain times! Your courts must be very busy to have contract reporters.
We have been very slow this year in Cleveland.

They've got lots of dailies and things. There's only 2 court reporters in Riverside. And there are six officials in Santa Ana, and two of them timeshare bec. the judge has a really crazy schedule. He'll start at 7 a.m. and go to 8 p.m.

Hi Lisa,

No, you do not need to be a CA CSR. You do need to at least have your RPR and four years of experience. If you would like further info, feel free to e-mail me privately through my website at www.victoriavalinecsr.com, and I will answer any questions you have.

Hello, I just joined. I am not currently working in Federal Court. I contracted in Texas working for a magistrate judge. I was wondering to get hired on the court reporter panel, is realtime a requirement?

In the Central District of CA, we only hire reporters who write realtime. Management is moving toward only hiring reporters with realtime certification. We accept NCRA - CRR, USCRA - FCRR, and the State of California - CCRR.

Welcome to all new members of the Federal Official Court Reporters group here at CSRnation.

Welcome new membes to the Federal Official Court Reporters Group. Feel free to contribute.

I am an official in the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and I would like to join the Federal Court Reporters' Group.

Charisse, I noticed that you were a member of the group. Please drop me a line away from the wall when you have a moment. Thanks all and Happy Halloween.

Welcome, Sandra. Of course you are welcome to join our group. I worked in family court in New York City about ten years ago.