Court reporters at Huseby find that joining their state court reporting association carries many benefits. New York court reporters have at their disposal the New York State Court Reporters Association (NYSCRA)
The Oldest Association of Court Reporters
The NYSCRA was founded in 1876, a day when New York court reporters used shorthand to document legal proceedings. The machines that modern court stenographers use were not around yet not to mention many of the computer tools we all take for granted.
In that year, eight New York court reporters got together in Syracuse and decided to form a professional association. They worked out the organization and constitution and named their new organization the New York State Law Stenographers Association. Today the organization boasts well over 600 members and is the state National Court Reporters Association affiliate.
Invaluable Resources for New York Court Reporters
Court reporters can get help from the NYSCRA no matter where they are in their careers, starting with which school to go to. The NYSCRA website lists all the court reporting programs in the state so students can decide which one is the best for them.
The state of New York does not require NCRA certification to practice in the state, but many New York court reporters choose to pursue these credentials to open up new job opportunities. The NYSCRA offers a variety of resources to help its members on their path to becoming certified court reporters.
Even reporters who don’t belong to the association benefit from it. The NYSCRA maintains an active lobby to ensure that state and federal legislative changes are in the best interest of their members and other reporters in the state.
Get A Mentor
At Huseby we know that court reporting is a rewarding profession but also a very demanding one. Our staff has been through the challenging coursework and speed trials. We’ve been through the challenging early period of our careers. As a court reporting agency we offer what help we can, but we can’t offer the one-on-one attention that a mentor can.
NYSCRA recruits experienced New York court reporters to act as mentors to students. They give their mentees the benefit of years of experience, offering tips on studying and building speed and accuracy. Some provide the opportunity for mentees to observe them on the job, getting experience that school can’t match.
Mentors often continue to guide their mentees after graduation. The early days of New York court reporters’ careers can be difficult as they adjust to the stress of the profession. Encouragement and advice from someone who’s walked the same road is invaluable in giving new reporters the confidence to succeed.
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Very interesting. I didn’t know that…
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Excellent information. Thank you!
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I own and operate a 43-year-old nationwide court reporting firm, located in Philadelphia, PA. I read with interest your mentoring article and enjoyed your ideas. We also allow students, when they reach speeds of approximately 180-200, to sit in and practice with the actual reporter on depositions, telling the student not to worry when they don’t get everything. The students also practice on more difficult material than they will have in the beginning of their careers, another plus. The students are then less afraid for their first deposition when they start are reporting.
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I think that is great! But truly, school gives students the tools they need to enter this profession, but their real training begins once they begin taking depositions and court hearings. Nothing can quite adequately prepare students to become true professionals better than being in the field and taking depositions or court. I also think every reporter should become proficient in court, as that is where the ultimate show down occurs and the true test of a reporter’s abilities are tested and learned. If you can report in court, you can report everything. It gives you an incredible sense of confidence, but only after you have done it enough to gain that level of confidence.