NCRA Official Statements

NCRA develops and shares official statements, position papers, guidance, white papers, amicus briefs and other resources addressing issues that affect the court reporting, captioning and legal professions. Explore NCRA’s current and past positions and resources below.

• Sept. 11, 2026 - NCRA amicus brief filed with Supreme Court of Texas

  NCRA filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Texas in In re Patrick Hughey, No. 25-0463, a closely watched case involving a party submitting a written transcription produced from a non-stenographically recorded deposition, which NCRA believes flies in the face of Texas law.

• July 17, 2026 - NCRA COPE AI Guidance July 17, 2026 - NCRA COPE AI Notetakers

  NCRA Board of Directors adopted a position statement as well as best practices and guidelines developed by the Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) regarding the use of AI as it relates to the role of the stenographic reporter.

• Feb. 24, 2026 - NCRA position statement: AI and ASR

  NCRA Board of Directors adopted a position statement as it relates to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology in capturing the official record.

• Jan. 6, 2025 - NCRA response to alleged antitrust violation

  NCRA is defending a lawsuit alleging an antitrust violation tied to certification and membership requirements, and the association intends to respond through the legal process.

• Sept. 30, 2024 - NCRA Press Release - What you should know before integrating AI into the record

  NCRA outlines key risks and safeguards to consider before using AI in the record-making process.

• Oct. 2023 - NCRA response to certain issues

  NCRA reiterates that, as a nonpartisan nonprofit, its statements and positions must remain aligned with its mission and the profession it serves.

• Oct. 2023 - NCRA statement on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  NCRA urges caution with CLEs promoting AI in legal proceedings and outlines key risks to accuracy, privacy, and accountability.