Websites for Court Reporters
For court reporters - and for those interested in becoming court reporters - there are many resources online that can help you to further your career. Some of these websites include:-NCRAOnline.orgNCRAOnline.org is the online home of the National Court Reporters Association. There are many useful resources to be found here, including information on the NCRA's Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification, a member forum, and a list of current news articles that might be of interest to court reporters.Much of the site's content is free, but some of it is only available to NCRA members. If you're thinking about joining the NCRA, read over theMembership Benefitspage to see what you'll get as a member. Annual dues are either $155 or $260, depending on which criteria you meet, but students can join for only $65.-TheHighSchoolGraduate.comIf you're considering a career as a court reporter, the short list of Frequently Asked Questions About Court Reporting on TheHighSchoolGraduate.com is an article you should definitely read. It explains just what court reporters do, as well as their earning potential and how they are typically paid. The article also briefly discusses how court reporting in the future might be affected by technology.-CollegeGrad.comCollegeGrad.com is another site where those who are considering the court reporting profession can find out more information about the field. You can learn what the job entails, how much you can expect to earn, what the typical working conditions are, and what kind of training will be required.-CourtReporter.netFor those looking for court reporting training, check out CourtReporter.net. The site has several informative articles about court reporting, but it also gives you a breakdown by state of schools that provide court reporter training. In addition to the school's name and website, you'll also find details such as the types of programs offered and the ratio of students to faculty.For some states (such as Maryland) the site will also tell you how many court reporters are currently working in the state, as well as their hourly mean wage and annual mean wage.-CourtReporterConnect.comCourtReporterConnect.com is a website where court reporters can connect with each other and also find job opportunities. There is a member forum, a classifieds section, and an e-newsletter that you can sign up to have delivered to your inbox.Depending on where you live and work, there might be a local court reporter group that you can join. These groups will typically have websites, and you can find them easily by searching online. Some local groups include theSouth Carolina Court Reporters Association, theMichigan Association of Professional Court Reporters, and theCalifornia Official Court Reporters Association.
