Deposition Reporters Association

Deposition Reporters Association of CA
  • April McMillan, CRR, RPR, CSR

    Glad to see the Association here. I finally joined DRA about four months ago.
  • Marla Sharp

    Hey, Cassandra. Great idea, starting a forum for the DRA on here. I just moved my SoCal CSR Forum from msn over here, and Monti helped me move stuff over and also make some links permanent.

    So if you wanted to create a permanent link to the DRA's real web site on there, just ask Monti how to do it. Maybe you could start a discussion on the mentoring program, recruit reporters for it. You've probably already thought of that.

    Marla
  • Michael D. Chaney

    Hey, Good thing I was browsing the groups & I found this and I said; "When did this start?" I see not too long ago. I just joined at the NCRA convention in July, the DRA. So, I'm home here. Hello to all and will see you in February; hopefully with one of our scholarship recipients. Love to all....aaaahhh, home at last.
  • Michael D. Chaney

    Oh, I'm such a dunce. Sorry Cassandra; I mass-invited you, not knowing that you had started this. I read Marla's below and just assumed it was her thanking you for getting her to start it. I must be tired. Anyway, hello again & good job. Didn't take me long to find you/this. See you in February.
  • Michael D. Chaney

    Hahahahahaha; Imagine that! Being invited to your own group that YOU started. That was a good one....hahahahahahahahahaha!
  • Marla Sharp

    Casey Dechter did start this group, but I've been told that she's no longer on CSRnation. Something to do with some political posts that didn't go over well. I don't know. I never saw the discussion.

    I just think it's a shame that someone who started a group for the DRA and who's been in charge of the DRA mentor program would not allowed on here anymore.

    Though I am a firm believer that politics and religion should never be discussed at a party or on a professional forum like this.
  • Lisa Moskowitz

    Marla, trust me, the posts were BAD. It was much more than just political in nature. You'd think someone would have common sense not to post such trash. Oh, well, it's over now.
  • Marla Sharp

    Yeah, I can't really comment on the posts since I didn't see them.

    I've asked Monti to put some permanent links to some of the things on the DRA's web site. So, in her absense, Monti and I will try to jazz this group up. Be sure to tell your reporter friends about it. The DRA does so much for reporters in California. I only joined a couple years ago, but I think it's a great organization.
  • Marla Sharp

    Dangit! I just noticed I misspelled "absence." Ugh. I wish this site had that feature that Microsoft Word does, where the misspellings get underlined.
  • Marla Sharp

    I'm going to the DRA convention in Newport Beach in February. My friend Reagan Evans and I are doing a real time seminar on Sunday morning. I'm more nervous than you can imagine and am still not sure how I got roped into doing this, but I hope we can help some people get over their fear of doing real time so we can all make a little extra money.
  • Stacy Tegner

    Just saw this group ~ great! I'll be in Newport next month!
  • Stacy Tegner

    It was a great convention!! Good for you and lucky you, Virginia ~ I didn't win a thing. I was hoping to win the mini computer. Oh, well, I had fun and that's all that matters.
    Yep, Yvette, "make sure" is one that comes up all the time once you pay attention to it (same w/ I'm not sure). I also started doing "for sure" ~ just use initial F instead of M ;))
  • Heidi Belton

    It was an absolutely super-informative convention and I love my new friends!!!
    So I missed the steno swap seesion; think I was in the Russia one. What's the "make sure" brief? Any other goodies come up?
  • Heidi Belton

    Thanks, Virginia!
  • Stacy Tegner

    "I'm not sure" was AOEUMTS
    and
    FOEURB was "for sure"
    :) There are a whole bunch of variations, too, listed in the Brief club ~ definitely check those out!
  • Heidi Belton

    Thanks, Stacy!! Now if I can just remember to stroke these when they're flying by at 225!
  • Penny Pabitzky

    Is anyone attending the convention being held at Miramonte next week?
  • Anne Torreano

    Cassandra, I see you created the group for DRA, which is great, but can you add me so I can upload an updated logo and post some info?  Thanks!

  • Dean Jones Attorney Video Svs

    Thank You, This group of reporters are some of the best around!!

    I 've worked with many of the members!!

  • Stephenie Hollyman

    Hi allow me to introduce myself. I am a CLVS videographer based in Benicia, CA. My new website is www.professionaldepos.com. Check out the link for " Chuckles 4 Reporters" after a tough day. I cover all the Bay area counties, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fairfield, Richmond, Silicon Valley and Napa. 

  • Dean Jones Attorney Video Svs

    We cover the following counties;

    OC, LA, Riverside, San Bernardino.

    30 Years in the legal industry.

    714 973 8681