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Midyear - Scottsdale, Arizona
Chaparral Suites
April 23, 2010 - Board meeting
April 24, 2010 - Seminars and FCRR
Annual - Washington, DC
Hilton Alexandria Old Town
October 7, 2010 - Board meeting
October 8 - 10 - Seminars
October 9 - FCRR exam
OUR PAST SEMINAR IN KEY WEST
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Congratulations to our NEWEST FCRR
Recipients.
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Circuit Rep Election Results for 2009/2010.
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NEWS
Exemplaris
LiveNote has made a business decision to shut down the RealLegal
Exemplaris website as of 12/31/07. For more information in this
regard, please contact LiveNote at
800-548-3668 or
email.
Federal Judicial Television Network (FJTN)
The FJTN makes available to federal employees educational and
informational programs from the Federal Judicial Center and the
Administrative Office. There are many
programs of special interest to court reporters. Check your
monthly FJTN Bulletin for dates and times.
Invoicing Software
Make your life easier! Get
WinUSRTM now.
WinUSRTM
produces all reports required by the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts and more! When you purchase, be sure to mention
you heard about it from USCRA.
Employer Identification Number
If you've ever wondered how to get an EIN, the
Internal Revenue Service's website has got the information for
you. You will need the Form SS-4,
Application for Employer Identification Number
and the
Instructions for Form SS-4.
Consult your tax advisor to find out if an Employer Identification
Number is right for you!
WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION®
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2010 ONLINE
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AVAILABLE NOW
Banding with those engaged in similar activity has been an important part of
professionalism through the ages. It has been done to improve skills and
occupation, share knowledge and common interests – and, yes, for camaraderie
with colleagues.
You have a substantial investment in an exceptional profession, and a
lifestyle that depends on the perpetuation of your job. Created in 1945,
USCRA is the national representative for the federal court reporting
profession. Together, you and we can do what neither can do alone.
Join us today!
Visitors who are interested in pursuing a career in court reporting: USCRA
recommends that you consult the very helpful website of the National Court
Reporters Association (NCRA).
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USCRA – Your Federal Reporting Association
USCRA conducts board meetings and CEU-qualified seminars at its spring
MidYear meeting and Annual Convention in autumn. And our quarterly
publication,
The Circuit Rider, contains articles geared to
enhancing your career in the US District Court.
We have several programs to help increase your income. USCRA offers four
FCRR testing opportunities per year to obtain realtime certification,
recognized by the AO for salary increase. FCRRs may also charge for realtime
services. And our yearly Realtime Speed Contest Champion is awarded a cash
prize in addition to bragging rights and a beautiful trophy. Other available
monetary benefits are announced elsewhere on our website and in
The
Circuit Rider.
Associate Members. Reporters outside the federal court
system may apply for associate membership. All privileges of regular
membership obtain, except voting and election rights.
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info...
Supporting Members. Those not actively engaged in verbatim
reporting, who are interested in the preservation of our profession and not
otherwise eligible for membership, may apply as a supporting member.
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info...
Student Members. A student certified as being enrolled in a
shorthand reporting program may apply as a student member.
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info...
The sun, the sand, the water. What better place to earn CEUs than Key West,
Florida.
Those fortunate enough to join us this past October were surrounded
by a record number
of attendees in this sunny destination.
We learned much about our federal retirement system and were emboldened by
the ever popular “Marketing Court Reporter Value” seminar presented by Dave
Wenhold. Afterwards, there was a chance to foster our camaraderie during the
sunset sail and a beachside banquet. Accolades all around to the planners
for creating a wonderful event!
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Andrea Wabeke
United States Court Reporters Association®
INTERESTED
IN COURT REPORTING AS A CAREER?
USCRA focuses its attention on matters that affect court reporters who
work in the United States District Court. The National Court Reporters
Association (NCRA) has a broader focus because they represent reporters
working in all fields (i.e. freelance, deposition, official,
captioning).
In this capacity, NCRA maintains a list of certified schools. If you
are interested in pursuing a career in court reporting, USCRA
recommends you check out NCRA’s website at
ncraonline.org. Click on
Education, then Schools & Programs. That will lead you to a page that
outlines their certification process. You can also access their list of
approved schools by way of a link on the left-hand side of the page.
If after reviewing NCRA's website you need further information about
court reporting education opportunities, we encourage you to contact
them at their toll-free number, 1-800-272-6272.