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News from Around the PlanetInternational Travel Chronicles
Travel to foreign lands brings with it unique experiences and funny anecdotes you just couldn’t pick up any other way. The language barrier is an obvious and endless source of amusement, but each country has its own culture which manifests in fashion, food, how people...
Debriefing the 2016 NCRA Convention
With all the hype leading into the NCRA Convention last month, it’s now time to reflect on the events and digest all those seminars. We reached out to a few attendees and asked for their takeaways, and here’s what they had to say: Lisa M. Barrett, RPR, CRR, CRC, CSR –...
Winds of Change in the Windy City
By Katherine Schilling The restaurant, Terrace at Trump, in Chicago’s downtown affords some incredible views. To the left, Wrigley Clock tower’s gothic architecture is illuminated by dazzling green lights; to the right, party-goers atop glass skyscrapers raise a...
Knock-Out Depositions!
By Suzanne Quinson Hailing from South Philly as I do, Rocky Balboa has been a hero of mine since I was a little girl. In my tween years I became obsessed with Rocky, and boxing in general, reading up on Rocky’s own hero, Rocky Marciano (whose knock-out punch, a right...
From Passports to Hand Gestures – What You Need to Know When Traveling Abroad
By Julia Alicandri Whether you’re a court reporter or an attorney, there’s a chance you will require business travel internationally. Thorough preparation is critical in making your travel less stressful. For starters, make sure your passport is valid at least six...
Giving Recognition Where It’s Due
By Julia Alicandri On June 15, Democratic senators took to the floor and filibustered for more than 14 hours straight over gun control reforms. As usual, social media users took to their accounts, tweeting their opinions and updates on the event. However, the real...
Gold Medals in Court Reporting
By Julia Alicandri The 2016 Summer Olympics are underway in Rio da Janeiro, Brazil. The Opening Ceremony was held August 5th. The Games will formally run from August 5 to August 21 with more than 11,000 athletes from 206 countries competing. Michael Phelps, United...
Formatting Your Filings: The Importance of Layout and Typography in Pleadings
By Mary Lide Take a look at your caption page. There’s more to it than meets the eye. When formatting your filings—the caption page especially—it can never hurt to think about the aesthetics. While court rules are strict about typography, you can still make your...
Going the Extra Mile(s)
Have you ever had one of those days when you just knew that things wouldn’t go as planned? You just knew when you woke up that morning that the universe wasn’t properly aligned? It was Tuesday, June 28th. Nothing special about the day for Mike Miller, a court...
Japan – Leader in Customer Service
By Neal Price After a recent trip to Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, I was struck by two things - Japan’s impeccable customer service and their public transportation systems. I had often heard about Japan’s amazing customer service - complete with bows to one another,...