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CCRA-NJ shares information about upcoming program at Bloomfield College. Please help spread the word!

NJ-based court reporting certificate program - classes begin 31 August at Bloomfield College (https://bloomfield.edu/). Students need access to own steno machine. First semester tuition $4,500 (total two-year program tuition $22,000). Students can apply for federal financial aid. Contact Dr. Greg Reid immediately if interested:[email protected]

Creating a Bright Future
Saturday, October 3 – 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST
Project Steno and Certified Court Reporters Association of New Jersey Working Together to Build Awareness Live webinars. Fresh topics and creative ideas to support our profession.

CE POINTS PENDING: (4.0 NJ CE/ .40 NCRA CEU)
CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM FLYER
Fee: $69

$15 of your registration supports Project Steno’s mission to raise awareness of our profession. The remaining portion, after costs, goes to CCRA-NJ.
REGISTER HERE
Questions? Contact Andrea Bower at [email protected]

CCRA-NJ LEADING THE WAY… INTO OUR “NEW NORMAL”

SAVE THE DATE!
CCRA-NJ Virtual Convention, via Zoom
October 17^th, 2020
8am-1pm ET

Mark your calendars today and be on the lookout for online registration details, pricing, and CE information soon!
Please contact us if you have any questions.

Certified Court Reporters Association of New Jersey
856.875.0818
[email protected]

The Threat of Digital Recording - SAVE YOUR JOB!

Recently, several large agencies have been contacting attorneys nationwide that there is such a shortage of court reporters that a new method of reporting depositions and hearings, and they should amend their Deposition Notices to include Digital Recording. This is nothing more than one person with a recording device, who passes the audio file off to a typist. CCRA-NJ is vehemently opposed to this suggestion, and has created the two flyers available at the link below for your edification and use. This is something that no freelance reporter can sit back and hope for the best.

Beware of Digital Recording Flyer

CCRANJ Digital Recorder Response Flyer

We urge you to make copies of both, and carry them with you on jobs. Distribute it to attorneys you work with, get a conversation going. Everything you need to know to speak intelligently about the subject is contained in the flyers. If attorneys know that they may be getting Digital Recorder transcripts in the discovery process and we equate that to the well-known discontent with electronically-recorded court transcripts, it will be a huge advantage in fighting the introduction of DR in the freelance field.

We also urge agency owners to put these flyers in EVERY transcript going out of the office to both clients and non-clients. Together, we can save our position in the freelance field and protect the record from inferior transcripts.

CCRA-NJ is pleased to announce

Cherilyn M. McCollum, CCR, RPR

as the 2019 recipient of the

Stanley Rizman Distinguished Service Award

In recognition of her conspicuous achievement in the field of court reporting and dedicated service to our association, CCRA-NJ is awarding the Stanley Rizman Distinguished Service Award to Cherilyn M. McCollum. Cherilyn was presented the award on Sunday, October 20 at the Annual Fall Convention.

Please join us in congratulating Cherilyn!

Why Become a Member?

CCRA-NJ is now better than ever!

By helping to improve and protect the status of all court reporters in the state. Encouraging real-time skills. Promoting New Jersey participation in the Court Reporters Forums. Getting ready to take on negative reports from various committees that look to put reporters out of business!

We promote educational programs on all levels! Student /mentor programs, Mid-Year conference, and annual conventions heavily attended by reporters throughout the Tri-State. Programs designed to fit your needs. We're working with vendors to deliver to our members the best products and services the industry offers.

We want to promote the interests of both freelance and official reporters. To do so, we need an association with the financial muscle to respond to opportunities and challenges that affect you. A strong, viable association is one of your best bets for protecting all that you have accomplished and earned.

The CCRA-NJ represents both freelance and official reporters throughout the state. In general, CCRA-NJ protects all court reporter positions throughout the state and educates the public and legal community about court reporting issues.

Join CCRA-NJ now and receive the member rate for all 2018 events.

To Join today click the link below:
Membership Application

or if paying by check please complete the form available at the link below and mail both the form and the check to the address on the form.
Membership Application (payment by mail or fax)

For membership questions please contact Tim Bower
Tim Bower, CAE
Executive Director
Certified Court Reporters Association of New Jersey
Phone: 856-875-0818
[email protected]

Recording of May 5 NJ DOL Audit Session Available for purchase

Do you know what is going on with NJ Department of Labor audits?
Do you know how to prepare for a DOL audit?
Do you know how to properly answer the questionnaire?
Do you know what steps you need to take now to protect yourself?
Do you realize that an unfavorable ruling will cost you a lot of money?
Did you miss the May seminar on DOL audits?

CCRA-NJ is providing a flash drive with the 2 hour seminar on the Department of Labor audits presented by Andrew Berns, Esq., from Einhorn Harris for our members for $35. If you attended the session and would like to receive a copy of the session, the cost is $20 (email [email protected] for a discount code). This is crucial information for all licensed court reporters in New Jersey, with many suggestions of what you can do now to ensure your status as an independent contractor, how to answer the questionnaire, and what records you need to keep.

Order today and your order will ship in early September.

Available for a Limited Time Only

click here to order today

Audits being conducted by the New Jersey Department of Labor are threatening the livelihood of every licensed court reporter and captioner in this state. CCRA-NJ is asking for your financial support so that we can achieve a favorable outcome through the courts to prevent the DOL from destroying the fundamental principle in our field of the independent contractor.

Donate now to the "Audit Action Fund" initiative to Protect our Profession.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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