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CCRA-NJ is excited to announce the following upcoming webinars showcasing some of the March convention's planned presentations.

REGISTRATION FEES:
Member Pricing: Reporter Member $25 / Associate Member $25
Non-Member Pricing: Reporter Non-Member $60 / Associate Non-Member $60
Students $10
March 2020 Convention Registrants FREE OF CHARGE*

*Anyone that is still registered for the March 2020 convention (meaning you did not receive a refund for the postponement of that event) can sign up for any of the webinars FREE of charge. Please contact Abby Murray at 856.298.0703 OR [email protected] so she can assist you directly with the registration process.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Each webinar requires separate registration. This is the best way to capture questions you may have for each presenter, so be sure to note your questions in the registration form for each webinar that you sign up for. Each webinar will be live and only those registered for the event will receive the connection information, sent to them the day prior to the webinar.
Continuing education credits for NJ State and NCRA will only be rewarded to those registered and in attendance for the entire webinar. There will be a questionnaire at the end of each live webinar which attendees will be required to respond to in order to receive CE credit. Proof of attendance will also be provided after the webinar (via email) so you have it for your records.
Recordings of each webinar may be made available.

PREVIOUS WEBINARS
WHAT’S NEW IN CASE CATALYST VERSION 21?
CE POINTS: (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTER: Anthony D. Frisolone, Stenograph Certified Case CATalyst Trainer

BALANCING LIFE, WORK, AND HEALTH IN A HECTIC WORLD
CE POINTS: (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Thursday, June 25, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTER: Jennifer Wielage, CCR-NJ, CRR, RPR and Life Coach

AUTOBRIEF - THE BEST FEATURE EVER!
CE POINTS: (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTER: Michael Starkman

MINDFUL COMMUNICATION IN TODAY’S DIVERSE WORKPLACE
Thursday, June 18, 2020
CE POINTS: (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTER: Alfred A. Betz, President of Al Betz & Associates, Inc., and Co-Founder and Member of Outfluence, LLC

THE BUSINESS OF YOUR COURT REPORTING CAREER
CE POINTS: (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Thursday, June 11, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTER: Kay L. Betz

CCRA-NJ VIRTUAL TOWN HALL
No Continuing Education credits associated with this event
FREE – Members only
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTERS: CCRA-NJ Executive Committee

HOW TO PERFORM UNDER PRESSURE
CE POINTS:   (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Thursday, June 4, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTER:  Alfred A. Betz, President of Al Betz & Associates, Inc., and Co-Founder and Member of Outfluence, LLC

REPORTING ON CAPITOL HILL
CE POINTS: (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Saturday, May 30, 2020
11:00am-12:00pm ET
PRESENTER: Regina A. Berenato-Tell, RDR, CRR, CCR of the State of New Jersey

ZOOM DEPOSITIONS: THE BASICS AND BEYOND
CE POINTS:   (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Thursday, May 21, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTERS:  Bob Tate and Tina Tate

BEST PRACTICES FOR COURT REPORTERS WORKING WITH LEGAL VIDEOGRAPHERS
CE POINTS: (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTER: Max Kline, Litigation Support Specialist and Legal Videographer

ARE YOU READY FOR CART/CAPTIONING? FIND OUT!
CE POINTS: (1.0 NJ CE/ .10 NCRA CEU)
Thursday, May 7, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTER: Lauren Schechter, CRC, CCP, CCR-NJ

EXCELLENCE IN COURT REPORTING – STAYING ON TOP OF NEWEST TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS
CE POINTS:   (1.5 NJ CE/ .15 NCRA CEU)
Thursday, April 30, 2020
6:30pm-8:00pm ET
PRESENTERS: Andrea Paige and Michael Starkman

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.
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