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

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

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