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NCRA Bootcamp 2008--KCRA Newsletter Article

Let me start by thanking all of our membership for allowing me to attend the 2008 NCRA Legislative Boot Camp. For the uninitiated, the Legislative Boot Camp is an intensive two-day seminar held in Washington, D.C., designed to train court reporters to lobby for issues affecting our profession to their respective state representatives in the House and Senate. When I was asked if I would like to attend, my first response was, "Me? Really? Are you sure you want ME to attend?" Refusing to let fear… Continue

Added by Lisa Migliore Black on August 17, 2008 at 7:09 — 1 Comment

load star standards

Does anyone out there know if "loadstar" is capitalized? I am proofing a job, and I've never heard of it before. Hope someone out there can help me out.

Thanks

Added by Marilynn on August 15, 2008 at 16:01 — 2 Comments

New Writer Research

I am looking into getting a new writer. But there are so many writers out there and I want to make sure that I look at them all.

So far I have:

Stenograph Mira
Stenograph Fusion
Stenovations Lightspeed
GeminiWriter
ProCAt Stylus
Eclipse Passport

Are there any other writers out there that I should be looking at or that I missed?

Added by Kyung on August 15, 2008 at 6:55 — 3 Comments

Reference Check on Firms

Reprinted from JCR, June 2008, Tip of the Month, Pages 24-26:

Reference Check on Firms

By Lisa Andriot Migliore

How many reporters quit the business altogether because of bad firm experiences?

As a court reporter and former teacher who loves our profession, I hate seeing new reporters end their careers before they have even begun. Our future relies on these rare souls with the tenacity to make it through the program to begin with. Even seasoned… Continue

Added by Lisa Migliore Black on August 14, 2008 at 2:26 — 3 Comments

Gifting Practices

Opinion 17: Who Gets The Toaster?

By

Marcia A. Johnson, Director

Minnesota Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility

Reprinted from Bench & Bar of Minnesota (August 1993)

It is the age of rebates; it is the time of perks and incentives. Companies need a gimmick. Even companies that sell services to lawyers. And the perks aren’t just toasters these days. They start with coffee makers, Walkman radios, or tickets to the Guthrie and they progress… Continue

Added by Lisa Migliore Black on August 14, 2008 at 2:19 — 1 Comment

USB MICROPHONE

This is for everyone who does not have this. If anyone has ever had a problem with mumbling witnesses, attorneys, judges, etc., buy this accessory at www.soundprofessionals.com. It will make a difference.

Added by Rachael Louise Hall on August 13, 2008 at 15:39 — 1 Comment

On The Road Again....

Well, I'm back from a busy eight days in Anaheim. My family and I saw everything we possibly could see, from Disneyland to Sea World to Hollywood and everything in between.

The convention was great for the two days I spent there, but spending my time with my family was the focus.

So, it took me almost a week to recover from the combination of jet lag and just general fatigue from a very busy week out west.

Well, I've dropped my speed to the RPR level and have… Continue

Added by Anthony D. Frisolone on August 13, 2008 at 4:00 — No Comments

Reporter's Happy Hour :)

Hi Everyone,

My name is Nic and I'm new to CSR Nation, but think it is really a great site! I live in San Diego and really would love to have a once a month happy hour to get together and talk with all the other fabulous reporters out there. If anyone is interested, please send me some feedback. I was sort of thinking of Wine Steals in Hillcrest, or if anyone has any other suggestions, I'm totally open, maybe on a Friday around 7:00 - 9:00, or so.

I look forward to hearing from… Continue

Added by Imagine Reporting on August 11, 2008 at 18:44 — 6 Comments

Home from Allegany State Park camping trip

This is a hawk we saw on a live Raptor talk. A few owls and falcons also. This one was beautiful tho! He hunts with the man showing him.

Added by Rhoda Collins on August 10, 2008 at 18:16 — 2 Comments

Court Reporters Friend, Fa. Ed Nadolny makes Pope John XXIII Patron of Weight Loss cards

Forum members have heard of Father Edmund Nadolny, the friend of court reporters and the maker of the first-ever court reporter patron saint's card.

Well, Father Ed has now just made a real fun Patron of Weight Loss card.

There are two different cards with really two nice prayers for help in losing weight.

Both cards have a picture of Pope John XXIII on the front side.

I will hopefully have these cards added to my website for viewing in a short… Continue

Added by Bill Parsons on August 9, 2008 at 3:50 — 1 Comment

ProCat scopists

Are there any scopists on ProCat???

Added by Kris on August 7, 2008 at 18:02 — 5 Comments

Creed & patron saint's cards available to be sent as e-mail attachments

Forum members may now request copies of The Court Reporter's Creed and the court reporter St. Cassian of Tangiers patron saint's card be sent to them as e-mail attachments.

To request the above items as e-mail attachments, send your requests to williamparsons2@yahoo.com

There are two different versions of the creed, the original version and the revised version.

The revised version contains references to CART reporters and closed captioning reporters which are… Continue

Added by Bill Parsons on August 6, 2008 at 7:29 — 2 Comments

Wit/Interpreter depo formatting...help!

Scenario: depo, one witness (in pro per), one lawyer, one interpreter.

Witness periodically answers her own questions posed by lawyer. Example:

BY MR. JONES:

Q How are you today?

A I am fine.

Q Where do you live?

THE WITNESS: I live in Los Angeles.

Q Do you want to use the interpreter today?

THE INTERPRETER: I don't understand. Please repeat.

Q Do you feel comfortable using an interpreter?

A Yes, I do.

THE WITNESS: He is fine, but I'm… Continue

Added by Diane Hickman on August 5, 2008 at 10:04 — 12 Comments

First day in Federal Court

I had my first day in federal court and I survived.

I couldn't sleep last night I was so nervous.

It was calendar and we covered 13 different matters. OMG.

I think I got all the speakers, whoo-hoo. Now all I've got to worry about is the words. But that's for another day.

Next thing I've got to do is figure how to upload the notes so I can get paid.

Added by Kyung on August 4, 2008 at 19:30 — 3 Comments

Site for Reporters to get work Scoped and for Scopists to get Work!!

I was on another forum and a reporter mentioned this site. It's for court reporters to get work scoped at reasonable rates. And also for scopists to join their site, and the site gets you work and you work when you want, and they pay you every two weeks and just take 10% commission fee.

Sounds real good for the scopists that are looking for work and for reporters to get their work scoped on the occasions that their own personal scopist is too busy or away on vacation.

The… Continue

Added by S. Arielle on July 30, 2008 at 20:10 — 11 Comments

Taking Leads

So I worked for this stenographer for a few days last week. I tell her I'm in the writing profession so she asks me to proofread this 500 page deposition. Afterwards, she throws me this web address. I'm not sure how the networking transpires but I do have time to edit/proofread anyone's work.

Best, Kevin

Added by Kevin Whiteley on July 28, 2008 at 18:20 — No Comments

My daugher's new pet

On Thursday, I worked from 10 am to 5:30pm and had an hour drive home. My MIL picked up Abby from the sitter's. She had her 'pet' with her, lol. So I gave in and Googled snails and we have a new pet. Coconut likes bananas! Isn't that funny? I need to get turnips and see if she goes for those. We call her 'she' but snails are he/she's, lol. I should have been working on trannys today but ended up taking… Continue

Added by Rhoda Collins on July 26, 2008 at 18:30 — 4 Comments

First Day of the CSR Annual Convention aka Vendor CAT training day

Well, day one went well. Registration was pretty smooth. Online voting went well.

I learned some interesting things at my CAT software training session.

The opening happy hour reception was very nice. Tons of food.

I looked for the CSRNation people. I did not see anyone. Where, oh, where are you hiding?

Did not get a chance to see the Exhibition hall, but will try to hit it tomorrow..

Added by Kyung on July 24, 2008 at 20:30 — 4 Comments

Wireless Stenocast question using serial, too.

Hello fellow court reporters!!
I have bought Stenocast, wireless realtime. I love it. It has a serial port so you can also use serial for extra
hookups. Has anybody tried this, i.e., wireless and serial at the same time? I tried tonight and it did not work.
I will call support in the morning. Just wondered if any of you wonderful people have tried this.
Thanks!! :)

Added by Lorraine Brazil @ BrazilCo on July 22, 2008 at 19:57 — 1 Comment

A wedding I photographed last Saturday

This was my favorite of the day! They finished the reception at 3:30 so the three of us went to our local Pier and took a few between the sprinkles that were falling. I was very excited at what I was able to do with this, as it was dark/rainy. You would never know, lol. I love digital!
Rho

Added by Rhoda Collins on July 19, 2008 at 6:08 — 4 Comments