The Court Reporter’s Cafe

Part 2: Meet the Candidates for NVRA President; Danielle Parker

Meet Danielle Parker, Candidate for NVRA President.  Make a smart vote and be informed!!!  Voting online ends on 6/30.  You can vote at conference in person!

Meet the Candidates for NVRA President: Val McFarland

Find out more about each candidate before you vote.  Voting ends 6/30 for online voting and you can vote at the Conference in July.  BE INFORMED!  Make an educated vote.
 
 

Episode 12: Education and Training, Eh?

Join Amy Armstrong and myself as we talk about all the things including upcoming training and conventions, working toward the RVR and being the best reporter you can be.  
stenovox (IG)
https://eclipsecat.com/node/17385  

Episode 11: LIGHTS! CAMERA! REPORTING!

Join Whitney Kumar and I as we dig into her humble beginnings, her freelance triumphs and anxiety, her stint as an official, and her role as Judge Judy's court reporter on Judy Justice.  
https://www.facebook.com/whitney.kumar/
https://www.amazon.com/Judy-Justice/dp/B09HGGZD49
@whitneykumarofficial on TikTok
https://kwcourtreporting.com/
 
 

Episode 10: Recruitment, Haters, Rising Above

Listen to my rant about Haters and how court reporters need to stick together, Voice and Machine #United!  Be the Change!
 
Kim's email:  kmrayreporter@gmail.com

Special Episode: Take a Chance on Me. A conversation with Carol Naughton Candidate NCRA

Join Carol Naughton, RDR, and myself as we talk about the upcoming NCRA election for vice president.  Carol will answer my questions and hopefully yours and give you all a reminder of the importance of letting your voice be heard.  Enjoy!  Check the show notes for important links and dates.
www.stenomentum.com
cartnaughton@cox.net
June 18, 2025 8:00 p.m. Vice Presidential Town Hall
June 23, 2025 9:00 a.m. to June 24, 2025 9:00 a.m. Voting is open
 

Episode 9: Help is on the way, dear!!!

As court reporters we do what we love, we report!  We are the record!  But how does everyone feel about the other STUFF; scoping, proofing, deadlines, timelines, balancing our workload!  It can all be so overwhelming.  How do you find help?  How do you trust the "help" you found?  Will that "help" make it even more crazy?!?  
Join myself and Lauren Lawrence, founder of Stenovate and working reporter, as we delve into why she worked so hard to create this service and how it all works.  
To quote Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire, "Help is on the way, dear."
Check out the Stenovate website:  https://stenovate.com/
Feel free to reach out the Lauren on the website to answer any of your questions.  Look for that free trial!!  
Kim's email:  kmrayreporter@gmail.com

Episode 8: Free Falling into Freelancing

Join myself and Lisa Raghuthaman of Infinity Reporting Group out of Houston Texas as we discuss how she got into the business and her journey to being a firm owner of a litigation service company.  She'll answer all the questions about how to become a freelancer and what will make you shine as a reporter.  Check out the show notes to find out how to get started in this career or to reach out to Lisa.
https://infinityreporting.net
lisa@infinityreporting.net
https://nvra.org/default.aspx
https://nvra.org/page/EducationResources
https://www.ncra.org/home/start-your-career
 
 

Episode 7: Graduating, Testing, ANXIETY...Oh My!!

In this episode, listen as Tori Pittman and I talk about what to do to get ready for testing when you hit that speed and finished school.  Tori is a former machine writer, full time voice writer when she does freelance work.  Her main focus now is scoping and education.  You can contact Tori on one of her websites and look for her on IG and FB.
https://tori-pittman.com
https://pittmansteography.com
https://beyond225.teachable.com
IG= @stenotraveler1
www.stenotraveler.com
 

Episode 6: For benefit and clarity of the record: Machine and Voice United

Big shout out to Lisa Garrison, Trish Silva, Esther Delgado, Stephanie Whitehead, and Diana Buruca for joining me to discuss Machine and Voice and to help clear up any misunderstandings, united together to cover the shortage of court reporters throughout the country.
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Any questions you have about court reporting, mentoring, recruiting or anything else related to court reporting, email me at kmrayreporter@gmail.com
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