by Planet Depos | Jun 27, 2013 | Court Reporting
The written knowledge portion of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Registered Professional Reporter exam consists of 110 multiple-choice questions covering reporting and professional practices, medical and legal terminology, and technology. Reporters...
by Planet Depos | Jun 20, 2013 | Court Reporting
Court reporters are required to sit in one position and concentrate for extended periods of time, which is why many tend to develop neck and shoulder tension. Harvard University reports that seven out of ten people will experience neck and shoulder pain at some point...
by Planet Depos | Jun 18, 2013 | Court Reporting
Because: (a) Princeton Review indicates that as many as 25 percent of those who leave the court reporting profession leave due to stress, (b) The Mayo Clinic reports that, “a little exercise goes a long way” when it comes to stress management, and (c) Stenograph...
by Planet Depos | Jun 11, 2013 | Court Reporting
In polling the reporters who work with Planet Depos about when they interrupt a proceeding, the general consensus was that they don’t unless they absolutely, positively must. The two primary reasons for interrupting include: • People speaking over one another• People...
by Planet Depos | Jun 6, 2013 | Court Reporting
As a small-town court reporter in Waterbury, Connecticut, back in 1974, Paula Eastes was looking to make a change, so she signed up to attend the Annual Convention of the National Shorthand Reporters Association’s to be held that year in Houston, Texas. While at the...
