Fall 2010

Spring Seminar & Annual Business Meeting ~ April 16, 2011!
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Autumn Landscape, Colorado
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Amanda Maze & NCRA Realtime ~ M. Cominiello
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CCRA on Facebook
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Dear Nancy
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Did You Know …?
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Fall Seminar – In the Eyes of a Student ~ Y.Keith
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Fall Seminar Supporters “Thank You” ~ S. Hunter 15-16
NCRA Names Pat Graves as Director
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NCRA Testing ~ S. Noneff
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New Member Applicants
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Officers & Directors
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President’s Message ~ K. Davis
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Pro Bono Volunteer Opportunity ~ A. Maze
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Spring Symposium Save-The-Date
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Student Committee ~ M. Goodbee
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President’s Message
by Kathy Davis, RMR, CRR, CMRS, RDR
September, 2010
Hello fellow CCRA members:
What happened to the summer? Here it is September again and time to buckle down for a new school
year, hope the Rockies can catch up, and program our weekends to include college and Broncos football.
Meanwhile, on the court reporter front, life is always interesting, isn’t it? With the latest threats in California
and elsewhere across the country, we need to take that same old look at how best to send out the
message of who court reporters are and why we’re so invaluable to the world.
We’ve been fighting the fight against recording equipment for at least 40 years. We remain ahead in the
fight because, among other reasons, we’re human beings, we’re professionals, and we have realtime
capability. We must capitalize on these things that continue to raise the bar in the world of making a
record. There’s just no way around the fact that realtime is the tangible thing that distinguishes us from
recording equipment.
As most of you know, the State Court Administrator’s Office has offered to help officials help themselves by
mandating that all current officials holding their RPR certifications must, by July 2011 attain their realtime
certification. The officials of Colorado, by the way, already have more reporters in their ranks who are
realtime-certified than any other state across the country. I’ve learned the reason for that as I’ve met with
officials across the state during Realtime Task Force trainings offered by CCRA. The dedication,
professionalism, and teamwork exhibited by our officials is impressive and truly inspiring. Kudos to the
officials who are working so hard to better themselves and retain their positions in the courts!
Obviously, in the worlds of CART and captioning, realtime writing skills are a necessity.
Reporters in the freelance world, if you’re not there already, hop on board the realtime train! Looking at the
facts above, if this segment of the profession is the only one not comprised 100 percent of realtime writers,
jobs of freelancers not holding a CRR become at risk. Soon, anyone leaving the official, CART, or
captioning fields to enter the world of freelancing will be realtime-certified.
Over this year, I have been working closely with Erin Valenti, CCRA’s Vice President, and Tracy Masuga,
CCRA’s Secretary/Treasurer to formulate a three-year cohesive plan to move the court reporting profession
in Colorado forward. My passion, as you may have gleaned from reading this message, is realtime and
professionalism; hence, the appointment of Julie Matt Rocha as the chair of CCRA’s Realtime Task Force.
Erin is driven to educate attorneys, judges, legislators, and the general public about the court reporting
profession and is chair of CCRA’s new Public Relations committee. Tracy feels strongly about certification
and heads CCRA’s Certification committee.
Volunteers of NCRA and CCRA working in their many committees work harder than you would believe to
promote the court reporting profession. However, it will take the full effort of each individual court reporter
to keep our profession alive against the obstacles facing us every day. Each day of work in any of the
segments of our profession leaves the recipients of our services with an impression. Let’s leave lasting
good impressions, and let’s continue to strive to make ourselves irreplaceable!
Have a great fall!
Kathy Davis, President
Colorado Court Reporters Association
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For Immediate Release:
National Court Reporters Association
Contact: Jim Cudahy
Colorado Court Reporter Patricia Graves is Elected
as a Director of the National Court Reporters Association
Vienna, Virginia, August 25, 2010 – Patricia K. Graves has been elected to the office of Director of the
National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), a 20,000-member association representing court reporters
and providers of captioning and realtime transcription services for the legal, broadcasting, business,
government, and educational communities throughout the United States (www.ncraonline.org). Ms. Graves
is president of Caption First, Inc. in Monument, Colo., where she likewise works as lead realtime captioner.
Ms. Graves previously has served on the Boards of the Colorado Court Reporters Association, the Speech
to Text Network, NCRA’s Realtime Certification Committee, and on NCRA’s CART Community of Interest
Committee.
A frequent speaker on CART (Communications Access Realtime Translation), Ms. Graves is renowned as
an expert in the field and as an advocate for providing stenographic realtime services to those with hearing
and visual impairments, bringing international attention to related issues through articles through the
International Telecommunication Union’s publication, Telecom World, and through interviews in various
other industry publications. In 2009, she won the Robert H. Weitbrecht Telecommunications Access Award
for her outstanding contribution to improving the accessibility of telecommunications, media and information
technology for people in the United States who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened, or deaf-blind.
Ms. Graves is a periodic contributor to publications such as Colorado’s Ramblings and the JCR. Prior to
moving to Colorado and becoming a realtime captioner, she worked as a freelance stenographic court
reporter in New York, South Carolina, and Illinois. She holds the Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR),
Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), and Certified CART Provider (CCP) credentials.
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NCRA Testing
by Sylvia Noneff, RPR
SUMMERTIME VOLUNTEERS
Front: Sherri Meadors, Andrea McDowd, Erin Valenti, Kathy Scheer
Back: Jason Meadors, Stephanie Preston, Staci Roberts, Carli Butcher, Sylvia Noneff
CCRA was delighted to sponsor our first-ever summertime NCRA testing at DACR on
Saturday, August 14, 2010. We had a Hawaiian motif to celebrate!
DACR Campus Director Sue Kuhl also graciously offered use of the school for the two
Saturdays before the test for candidates to come and practice. In addition, CCRA
Board members, both past and current, have been conducting Practice With Your
Peers sessions throughout Colorado all year. The feedback has been so wonderful that
we will definitely be continuing this great practice program!
Registrar Sherri Meadors
Staci Roberts & Stephanie Preston
DACR Student Volunteers
Candidates were greeted by Registrars Jason & Sherri Meadors, and then left their
equipment in the capable hands of Staci Roberts & Stephanie Preston. Kathy
Scheer & Andrea McDowd did a wonderful job as transcription proctors. And Carli
Butcher was the runner and hall monitor, so she logged many miles up and down the
hall, always with a smile. All the volunteers also helped out as realtime proctors. Thank
you all so much for your hard work and dedication!
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Assistant Chief Examiner Kathy Scheer
Special thanks to an online DACR student Tamara Rittner for the wonderful goodies
she sent us from Hawaii, including beautiful handmade leis, Hawaiian coffee, chocolatecovered Macadamia nuts, and coconut M&Ms. They added the perfect touch to our
day!
Several test candidates who tried to register were erroneously informed that our testing
site was full, due to a computer glitch at NCRA. That was fixed, and most of those
candidates were still able to register. If you ever try to register for a test and are told
that our site is full, PLEASE contact me at 303-751-5688 or snoneff@comcast.net, and I
will fix it. There is no such thing as out of room in Colorado for testing day - we can
always add another section.
The next test will be on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at DACR. Listed below is the
testing schedule:
TEST
RPR Section 1
RPR Section 2
RMR
CRR Section 1
CRR Section 2
REPORT TIME
7:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
TEST TIME
8:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
I will be conducting practice sessions at DACR the two Saturdays before the test,
October 23rd and 30th. Listed below are the practice schedules for both days:
RPR: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
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Colorado Court Reporters Association Fall Seminar
by Yvonne Keith, Student at DACR
In the Eyes of a Student
It is Friday afternoon, and I am getting ready to make the drive up to Black Hawk. I have
been packed for two days now. To say I am excited about this seminar is a bit of an
understatement. Check-in time for the hotel is 4:00 p.m., I am there at 4:10.
When it is time for the social, I am not alone. I have other students around me, which
helps my nerves when talking to strangers. Yet once I start talking to these court reporters, I am
amazed and inspired by them all.
One after another, all weekend long, these court reporters came up to us students and
introduced themselves. They asked about what speed we are in now and what our experiences in
school have been, both good and bad. Then I was told some of their experiences from when they
were in school and then working, both good and bad. I was told there will be times you see this
as impossible, but keep at it. You will get there and it is worth the struggle. I was told that
everyone feels stuck and frustrated at times; that is normal. One reporter even told me she quit
school three times but went back, finished up, and has had this wonderful career.
I was given phone numbers and e-mail addresses. I was told to call or e-mail at any time
for any reason. So many people offered to answer any question I might come up with, to
encourage me when I am full of doubt, and to cheer for me when I pass a test and move on to
that next level.
The court reporters that I met and talked with at the seminar showed respect and
enthusiasm for the profession that I am working so hard to get into. They would tell me what a
wonderful career choice that I have made.
So while I found the speakers and their presentations helpful and informative - who knew
grammar could be so fun and interesting? - that did not turn out to be the most important lesson I
learned during my time at the convention. I have learned an even greater respect for not only the
profession of court reporting, but for the people within this profession. And for that I am truly
grateful. Thank you all for welcoming us students with open arms and hearts, for sharing with us
your own experiences, letting us know we are not in this alone, for making us feel like we are a
part of the community of court reporters.
CCRA is Now on FACEBOOK
by Amanda Maze, RPR, CRR, CCP
Please “friend” us. You will receive updates to what are the happenings with CCRA –
current and future. There are lots of your fellow reporters and students on there, so it’s a
wonderful networking site! We are working on having more discussions, so please come
join us.
To “Friend” CCRA, log in to Facebook. In the center top search window, type Colorado
Court Reporters Association and hit Enter. You’ll be at our site.
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Submitted by Lisa Kelly, RPR, CRR
Dear Nancy: After being away from court reporting for seven years to raise my family, I have decided to come back to work,
but I am really nervous and scared. I'm not sure how to navigate back into the freelance field again after so many years, and
the poor economy doesn't give me any confidence. I still hold the RPR, but I'm worried about new technology and can't just
jump back in. What would you recommend?
Signed, Scared-o'-CAT.
Dear Scared-o'-CAT: Clever play on words, scaredy-cat! Wow, I don't think I've ever met anyone who is more nervous
about working than about raising children. Becoming a mom scared the heck out of me. CAT software came with a manual,
my kids didn't. But I got lucky, as my husband says, my kids are great. Why is it he doesn't credit me with a fine parenting
job, and says I just got lucky? Well, let's not go there.
The best way to jump back in is to sit back out. Pretend you're a 225 student and head to court or to a deposition. If it's
writing you're worried about, it will come back, kinda like riding a bike. But that reminds me of the patient who asked the doc
if he'd be able to play the piano after surgery. The doc assured him he would. The patient thought that was great, since he
couldn't play before surgery. (bada-boom.)
How was your writing seven years ago? If it wasn't clean, spend time with a mentor or other professional who can assist you
in coming clean. I mean in your writing! If you need to upgrade or purchase new software, call your software vendor and ask
for a demo. They're always willing to help. And then invest the time in a training session with one of their trainers.
I know the economy is sluggish and agencies aren't quick to hire, but if you sit out with an agency and assure them you're
striving to be a great writer, they will notice. Call often and let them know you're available for jobs. Sooner or later there will
be that day you'll be there just when they need you, and they'll probably keep you around if you do a good job! Good luck
jumping back in, and wishing you even more good luck as you approach the teen years. Yikes!
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Dear Nancy: I HATE doctor's depositions. How do I overcome that fear?
Signed, Debbie Doesn't Do Doctors
Dear Debbie Doesn't Do Doctors: The first thing to remember is that a doctor is just like anyone else -- she puts her shirt
on one arm at a time -- except sometimes she forgets to take off her stethoscope and it becomes more difficult. But that's
her problem, not yours.
That said, being a true professional requires commitment to learning the terminology that will come up during a deposition.
Will you be able to understand retinoblastoma when the doctor mumbles it from across the room? Do you know the
difference between dysphagia and dysphasia? If not, you may not be able to swallow the testimony whole - or even talk
about it.
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Are you an RPR, RMR, or RDR? All of those tests include a vocabulary section. Having great credentials helps build
confidence, and so much of writing great notes is all about your confidence. So if you don't have three awesome letters after
your name, get on it. It will boost your confidence.
Doctors can be tough. But it's also true, the more you do 'em, the easier they are. It's like practicing. The more you do it, the
faster (better) you get. I have found the most confident reporters try to specialize in an area, taking the same expert's
testimony numerous times, and often getting requested by the doctor! Those reporters work to build their dictionaries bigger
and better than anyone else. (They're the really cool ones who can write ferruginous bodies in one stroke.)
If you work with doctors sporadically, it may not be feasible to specialize. But take a moment the night before, Google the
doctor's name and find out what her specialty is. Then search out terminology in that specialty, and spend some time
creating briefs for some of the words and adding them to your dictionary. If you do that, even if the doctor doesn't say those
particular words, I guarantee you will go into the deposition more confident than you've ever been. And if that doesn't work,
take two aspirin and call me in the morning.
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Dear Nancy: Two defense attorneys objected to the introduction of a document. The judge says to plaintiff’s attorney, “You
have [counsels’/counsel’s] objections.” I’m not sure whether to transcribe it as a singular possessive or plural possessive. I
am inclined to go with plural possessive, You would have counsels' objections, but counsel is already plural, like children, so
I'm thinking I need to transcribe it as counsel's. I can’t decide and I need your opinion.
Signed, In Conflict with Myself
Dear In Conflict with Myself: Counsel is both a singular and plural noun (unlike children which is always plural.) More like
sheep. You can have a sheep or many sheep. So a wolf in sheep’s clothing is the same construction as many wolves in
[many] sheep’s clothing. Therefore, your first choice, counsel’s objections, would be grammatically correct.
But since this is an advice column, remember, if counsel (singular) is a wolf, his objections will have some teeth. And if
counsel are sheep (plural), the objections probably make for a baaaaad argument. BUT, if counsel’s a fox and he’s single …
well, you get the point!!
Nancy Varallo RDR/CRR/FAPR, owner of Court Reporting Management Services, LLC, offers
customized business and office management services to court reporters and reporting agencies.
Nancy has been a court reporter since 1979, and has trained hundreds of court reporters, and fielded
thousands of questions from reporters. Please ask your question at www.dearnancy.com.
Eclipse Scopist: 31‐year Court Reporter, 19 years as Freelancer, 12 years in Federal Court spitmart@att.net (303) 623‐3080
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SAVE-THE-DATE
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CCRA Annual Business Meeting
April 16, 2011
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CCRA Student Committee
by Michelle Goodbee, RMR, CRR, FCRR
The CCRA Student Committee was able to award student scholarships for the 2010 Fall Seminar to Andrea McDowd, Yvonne Keith, and Kimberly Fenter. The requirements to win this scholarship were that you must be a CCRA student member and agree to write an article for RAMBLINGS about the seminar. Michelle Goodbee FISHER
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Amanda Maze Competed in NCRA’s Realtime & Speed Contests
by Mindy Cominiello
Amanda Maze competed in NCRA’s Realtime and Speed Contests at the national convention in Chicago this year. She is an outstanding writer, and her placement in these competitions only confirms that! In the Realtime Contest, 40 people participated. You must have your CRR to compete. In the Literary, 200 words per minute, 25 people qualified (meaning 50 or fewer errors), and Amanda placed 14th with a score of 97.1%, which is 29 errors. In the Testimony, 225 words per minute, 8 people qualified (meaning 57 or fewer errors), and Amanda placed 7th with a score of 94.933%, which is 57 errors. For the two segments combined, the Overall Score, 7 people qualified, and Amanda placed 7th with an overall Realtime rate of 96.017%, which is 86 overall errors. In the Speed Contest, Amanda transcribed the Literary portion, which was at 220 words per minute, allowed 55 or fewer errors. 36 people participated. In the Literary, 31 people qualified. Amanda placed 4th with a score of 99.354%, which is an astonishing 7 errors. We are so proud of you, Amanda! Congratulations!
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IInstructors
Needed at
Denver Academy of Court Reporting (DACR)
Job Responsibilities: Working collaboratively with a team of long-term Instructors, an Instructor for DACR will serve the student needs for
instruction, education, mentoring, coaching and guidance as needed to assist them to graduate from this skill-based program. Instructors
support both the didactic and skill-based training in the program of Court Reporting. There will occasionally be other duties as assigned
to assist the team to the highest level of success for our students. Both on-ground and online teachers are needed.
Required Education/Experience/Skills (Minimum Qualifications):
1) Candidates must possess a Court Reporting degree or certificate. CSR (any state) and/or RPR preferred. CRI highly desirable.
2) Candidate must also have a minimum of two years’ full-time (or the part-time equivalent = 4000 hours) experience in any of the fields
of Reporting.
Desired qualifications: The successful candidate will possess:
1. A solid understanding and appreciation of the reporting field and of the skill-based nature of this career.
2. Experience in leading or supervising skill-oriented groups.
3. Experience working with CART, captioning, realtime reporting, transcription, or other career path in the
reporting field.
4. Skill at assisting, teaching, training, or educating people.
5. We especially need teachers who know Phoenix Theory!
If interested, please contact: Sue Kuhl, MA, Acting Campus Director, Denver Academy of Court Reporting
9051 Harlan Street, Suite 20, Westminster, CO 80031 or skuhl@denveracademy.edu
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Welcome
New Member Applicants
LAURA ARROYO, ARVADA
STUDENT
WENDY BUSTOS, WHEAT RIDGE
FREELANCE
KAREN CAROLLO, BROOMFIELD
STUDENT
KIMBERLY FENTER, DENVER
STUDENT
MELLISA GOURDIN, AURORA
STUDENT
DIANE HUMPHREY, CONIFER
CART PROVIDER/CAPTIONER
YVONNE KEITH, BROOMFIELD
STUDENT
ANGELA LANE, AURORA
STUDENT
ALEXANDRA MAHAN, LITTLETON
STUDENT
JUNE MONROE, AURORA
STUDENT
IKUKO PAJOR, ARVADA
STUDENT
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Now that it’s time to go back‐to school, it’s also time for kids to pull out those really cool
backpacks. While backpacks are great for carrying books and materials, their use, or
misuse, has contributed to increasing complaints of back pain from children.
Kids often overcompensate for a heavy load by leaning forward at their hips or arching
their backs. These postures can cause an unnatural compression in their spine, leading
to shoulder, neck, and even back pain.
The following tips may help your “Back to School” child:
1) Lighten up. A backpack shouldn’t weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of your
student’s body weight.
2) Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back/backpack.
3) Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back.
4) See that your child uses both shoulder straps to avoid straining muscles and
possibly contributing to spinal issues.
Thank you, Silent Auction Contributors, for making the
Colorado Court Reporters Association Silent Auction a success!
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Penny Selleck and Tammy Stoneberger (Official Court Reporters)
Starbucks Gift Certificate
Javernick & Stenstrom LLC
Woodhouse Day Spa Gift Certificate
Bruno & Booton Reporting Company
Two Gift Certificates to Coldwater Creek
Two Gift Certificates to PF Chang’s
Hunter + Geist, Inc.
Dog Lover Wine Basket
Richardson Reporting Service
“Doctors from Hell” book authored by our very own Vivien Spitz
Joyce Martin (Official Court Reporter)
Red Beijo Purse with Accessories
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Thank You Sponsors!
Sponsors for the Colorado Court Reporters Association
2010 Fall Conference
Agren Blando Reporting and Video, Inc.
(Hospitality Suite)
Coffman Reporting & Litigation Support, Inc.
(Continental Breakfast)
Hunter + Geist, Inc.
(Continental Breakfast)
Resling Reporting Services
(Drinks and Snacks)
Richardson Reporting Service
(Drinks and Snacks)
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Make Sure You Get Away On Your Getaways
Time away from the job shouldn't be time worrying about the work
piling up while you're gone. A few simple tips can help you keep your mind
calm while taking time for yourself.
Plan for it: Let your boss, co-workers, and clients know you will be out a few weeks
before and that you won't be checking messages or e-mail. Make sure everyone
knows who to contact in your absence.
Write it Up: Make a list of deadlines that exist while you are gone and in the few
days after your return so you can schedule accordingly.
Delegate: Where you can, have co-workers or team members pitch hit for you.
Ease Back In: Try to return home at least a day before you start work to go through
calls, inbox messages, or service requests before work starts in earnest. Make sure
you let everyone know you are back and on-the-job.
Workplace Options. 2010.
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“Thank You” to all of our 2010 CCRA
Fall Conference Vendors
The Colorado Court Reporters Association greatly appreciates your Support!
Beijo Bags - Denver
(Michelle Whittet and Rose Patti)
Cheetah International
(Don Miller and Meredith Boyles)
Premier Designs Jewelry
(Debbie Caperton and Ron Caperton)
ProCAT
(Deby Sebastian)
Stenograph, LLC
(Lana Messinger)
The Neutrino Group
(Jason Pardikes)
Thomson Reuters (RealLegal)
(Sunny Hann)
How About You?
Would You Consider Volunteering for Pro Bono Projects!
If this is something you would consider, please contact CCRA’s 2010 Pro Bono Chairperson,
Amanda Maze at 720/244-4986 or amanda@coloradoreporters.com
Amanda would like you to contact her with your willingness to help out when CCRA receives requests for a
deposition to be reported, scoped, and proofread on a pro bono basis. The depo time is limited, as is the
travel time, so the burden will not be heavy on one person. Thank you for your continued support of this
valuable program!
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Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Dec. 5
Jan. 10
Apr. 16
May 7
Practice with Your Peers at DACR – 9-11:00 RPR & Merit and 11-1:00 CRR
Practice with Your Peers at DACR – 9-11:00 RPR & Merit and 11-1:00 CRR
NCRA ~ RPR, CRR & Merit Testing Day at Denver Academy of Court
Reporting, Westminster, CO
RAMBLINGS Deadline to submit Articles & Ads
CCRA Board Meeting
CCRA Spring Seminar & Annual Business Meeting
NCRA ~ Testing Day at Denver Academy of Court Reporting, Westminster, CO
CCRA WEB SITE CALENDAR OF EVENTS LINK: http://ccra.info/index.cfm/ID/3/Events/
Did You Know …?
¾ … that CCRA’s Past President Pat Graves was elected as Director of the National Court Reporters Association
(NCRA)? See page 5 for details!
¾ … CCRA’s Spring Seminar & Annual Business Meeting are scheduled for April 16th? Watch
the CCRA Web site, RAMBLINGS and your e-mail In-Box for more details! The location is TBD but you’ll be the
first to know! Now’s the time to mark your calendars and Save-The-Date!!
¾ … that CCRA is on Facebook? Check it Out!!!
¾ … that NCRA 2010 Test Days at Denver Academy of Court Reporting (DACR) are listed above in the Calendar
of Events? For the times of each test, contact Sylvia Noneff, NCRA Chief Examiner in Colorado. Sylvia is also
looking for volunteers to help with the NCRA Skills test at DACR. To Schedule Your Test or to ASSIST in the
Testing, please contact Sylvia snoneff@comcast.net or (303) 751-5688.
¾ … that CCRA needs your current e-mail address to keep you informed? You have already experienced e-mail
mass mailers to CCRA members, providing important and immediate messages! Now in 2010 RAMBLINGS!
Please see that the CCRA office has your most current e-mail address to make CCRA’s efforts to communicate
with you successful! Update your e-mail address by e-mailing ccra@frii.com – mark the SUBJECT line: UPDATE
e-mail ADDRESS.
¾ …CCRA’s Web site address is www.ccra.info AND on that site there’s a NEW TAB to Classified Ads – here’s the
link: http://ccra.info/index.cfm/ID/73/Classifieds/ Now’s the time to get familiar and start using the site – if you
haven’t already!
¾ … that YOU, or your colleagues, can run an ad in RAMBLINGS? You can run a one-time ad or take advantage
of the annual rate discount. Go to page 2 of this issue for advertising rates and contact information!
¾ … that Joyce Martin is the CCRA Web Master? Joyce has added a link that will take you to archived pdf files of
past issues of RAMBLINGS: http://ccra.info/index.cfm/ID/5/Ramblings/
¾ … that CCRA had a Great turnout at the 2010 Fall Seminar? YOU are all appreciated And we hope You had FuN!!
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CCRA NEW MEMBER APPLICATION Form Goes Here – PORTRAIT
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 2010-2011
format.
I, _____________________________________________________________
(I just couldn’t
get the original to fit the page – thank you)
hereby apply for membership in the Colorado Court Reporters Association.
ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________________
CITY: ______________________________________________ STATE: ____________ ZIP: _________________
Business Phone: ___________________________________ Fax: ______________________________________
Home Phone: _____________________________________ e-mail: ______________________________________
Home phone will be printed in the CCRA Membership Directory. If you do not want your home phone listed, leave space blank.
A CCRA Membership Directory will be provided to all Members. Names & phone numbers will be published on CCRA's web site.
_____CHECK HERE if you do NOT want your information to appear on CCRA’s web site.
CATEGORY:
Professional Shorthand Reporter/
Participating Member-- $100.00
_____ Official
_____ Freelancer
_____ CART Provider
_____ Captioner
Associate Member -- $75.00
_____ Teacher/Instructor
_____ Scopist/Proofreader
_____ Vendor
_____ Videographer
_____ Stenomasker
_____ Voice Writer
Student Member -- $25.00
Retired Member -- $25.00
_____ Student - Current Speed: _______
_____ Retired
_____ Other
CERTIFICATIONS HELD
CSR:
RMR:
CRR:
____
____
____
____
State ______ Date _____________
Date__________________________
Date __________________________
RPR: Date ____________________
RDR: Date ____________________
Other: _______________________
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I would like to volunteer for pro bono projects.
I would like to serve on a committee.
I am available for substitution in court.
I would like to be a mentor (or would like to be assigned one if a student).
METHOD OF PAYMENT: ____ Check enclosed
____ Charge my Visa or MasterCard
Card # ______________________________________________ Expiration Date: _____________________
Signature of Cardholder: ___________________________________________________________________
In submitting this application, and if I am accepted for membership, I hereby swear or affirm that I will uphold all of the provisions of the
Constitutions and Bylaws of the Colorado Court Reporters Association and the Code of Professional Responsibility.
My application includes my check payable to CCRA or my Visa/MasterCard authorization for the appropriate dues and
is endorsed by a current CCRA member.
Signature of Applicant: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________
ENDORSED By: _____________________________________________________ Date: ________________
PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO:
Colorado Court Reporters Association, P.O. Box 271327, Littleton, Colorado 80127-0023
Dues payments to CCRA are NOT deductible as charity deductions for federal tax purposes; amounts may be deductible as a necessary business expense.
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