NCRA Position Statements

The NCRA Board of Directors has approved the following position statements on issues deemed important to the membership.

Attorney Responsibility for the Court Reporting Fees

NCRA advocates that attorneys are liable for court reporting fees unless they expressly disclaim liability in advance.  More...

CART Services

NCRA has since its inception advocated the highest standards possible with regard to professionalism, continuing education, and certification to ensure that clients and consumers receive the services they need from skilled and knowledgeable practitioners. NCRA will continue to advocate this position well into the future in order to ensure the integrity of the profession and protect those individuals who depend on the services that only a qualified CART provider can offer.  More...

Certified Legal Video Specialists

NCRA strongly recommends the use of a Certified Legal Video Specialist to ensure the integrity of both the videotaped legal proceedings and the utilization of the electronically recorded media. A CLVS has been trained on the professional standards, ethics, and responsibilities of creating and maintaining the record.     

Ensuring the Confidentiality and Security of Outsourced Transcription

Outsourcing of transcription services raise issues of concern regarding the security and confidentiality of the information contained in the deposition, proceeding or other record.  This statement sets out NCRA’s position on such matters.  More...     

E-Filing     

The issue of e-filing continues to expand across the country, and the Board determined that there was an immediate need to spotlight some of the risks involved with the electronic filing of court documents and transcripts (privacy, public safety, etc.) as well as the potential impact on reporter income.  More...

Online Transcript Repositories

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) is well aware of the growing number of online transcript repositories. These Internet sites market themselves as a way for attorneys, and in fact the general public, to obtain and read transcripts from proceedings other than those with which the attorney is involved. Many of these online repositories offer attorneys access to the transcripts for free or at a reduced rate in exchange for attorneys submitting to the repository copies of transcripts the attorneys have purchased in the course of their practice.  More...     

 Third-Party Contracting  

Affirming the Role and Need for the Official Reporter

Budget crises in many of the nation’s courts have increased the pressure to reduce the number of qualified reporters or replace them with alternative record-making methodologies. Put simply: in times of economic challenge, concerns over funding often take precedence over concerns regarding the quality and accuracy of the record.  More...     

General Technology Policy Statement

It is the policy of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) to investigate and inform the membership of all technological advancements within the profession for the purpose of providing the public with the highest quality products and services in the most efficient manner of production at a reasonable cost.  More...