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Advocacy training, Hill Day, and CEUs — March 1–3, 2026, Alexandria, Va.

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Court Reporting & Captioning Week — Feb. 7–14, 2026

2026 CRCW logo StackedHelp shine a light on the court reporting and captioning profession during Court Reporting & Captioning Week. Grab the campaign toolkit and share ready-made resources — including the “Top Ways to Celebrate” flyer.

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StenoSpeaks webinar series: Amplified, Not Automated

Earn 0.10 CEU on Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. Eastern in this inaugural StenoSpeaks webinar, “Amplified, Not Automated,” featuring Mike Hensley, RDR, with practical ways to balance technology, workflow tools, and your expertise.

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Member benefits

As a member, benefit from the power of the national network that includes a variety of discounts, access to networking opportunities, and educational experiences that will give you a leg up on your career.

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NCRA Learning Center

Access the Learning Center for all your continuing education needs. A simple way to earn CEUs and PDCs with the click of your mouse.

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Member directory

Search the NCRA member directory to find court reporters, captioners, legal videographers, scopists, and firms by locale, certification, and services offered.

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Free steno training

Explore the profession through an NCRA A to Z® introductory program.

 
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$50,000 + in scholarships and grants

Review and apply for various scholarships and grants offered throughout the year.

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Promote the profession resources and more

Find resources on promoting the profession, career information, and more.

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What is court reporting and captioning?

 

Learn about the profession and how you can jump-start your career!

NCRA represents a variety of professionals in the court reporting industry. Captioners, court reporters, and legal videographers are all focused on capturing the spoken word.

 

I Am a Court Reporter

I am a court reporter

I made it through court reporting school by having a great group of friends who were also students. Hard work does pay off in the end when you finally get to take your first deposition.

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I Am a Captioner

I am a captioner

I love that I get to caption big world events. I've captioned the State of the Union address, Nancy Reagan's funeral, and the Pope when he was in America.

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I Am a Legal Videographer

I am a legal videographer 

Automation has simplified some aspects of videography, but legal videographers also handle tasks like encoding, transcoding, synchronization, archiving, editing, and trial presentation.

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