Sonar Report for Nebraska

General Information
Nebraska Court Reporters Association

President:

Julie A. Pell, RPR, CRR
6859 Shadow Ridge Road
Lincoln, NE 68512-3669

Phone: 402/476-7160

E-mail: julie@thepells.net

Web site: http://www.necra-online.org

Term Expires: June 2008

Executive Director:

Dues:

Annual: 

Midyear:

Certification:

Mandatory certification

Mandatory/Voluntary CSR Exam

Written:  Yes

Skill:   180 wpm Lit., 200 wpm JC, 225 wpm Q&A

School:  No

Completion of a court reporting program is not required.

Unionized:

Contracting:

National Notary Requirements:

Must have notary status to freelance and swear in witnesses (Resident notary only)

Known Technologies in NE:

Machine Shorthand and ER

CEU Requirements:

All Officials must have 8 Judicial Branch Education points, which is required by the Supreme Court

Other Reporting Associations:

Nebraska Official Court Reporters Association (NOCRA): Mandated by the NE Supreme Court

Rules regarding Reporters:

Rules for Civil Cases 1-026

Federal Local Rules
Omaha 402.221.4761

Responsibility for Collection/Payment/Reporter's Fees

Note Storage Rule:

Page Format:

Press issues

Publication:

"The Scribe"
Sonya Marie Rector

Phone: 402/444-7548

Fax: 402/996-8151

E-mail: smrector67@cox.net

Articles regarding reporters in the state:

Legislative Issues

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School information: 

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