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Easy steps to reduce discomfort in the officeMost of us spend about 40 hours a week in an office chair. That’s more than the time we spend eating, reading, watching TV, or working out.So it’s not unreasonable to expect your office to be comfortable.Certain factors, like the size of your workspace or whether you can see a window, may be out of your control. But there are several simple steps everyone can take to reduce any physical discomfort caused by their office set-up.1. Create an ergonomic s …

Carpel Tunnel SyndromeReprinted from the University Computing Times, July-August 1990, pages 17-19. Copyright © 1990, Trustees of Indiana University. All rights reserved.Avoiding Carpal Tunnel SyndromeA Guide For Computer Keyboard UsersBy Mark SheehanSUMMARYCarpal tunnel syndrome is common among computer keyboard users. It can strike anyone, and its consequences are serious. Awareness of the problem and its causes is crucial to preventing CTS. With proper ergonomics and attention to the wor …

Throughout the years, I have received emails from people all over the USA, people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, asking, “Should I become a court reporter? Will there be a job when I get out? Is there work? Is technology going to take over the industry? Am I too old?”I always answer these queries honestly and with thought. I ask what the person is looking for, if they are a disciplined-type person, and promise there is work and will be work, BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE GREAT!Reading through the Harvard Bus …

5,500 New Court Reporter Jobs Projected Across U.S.September 8, 2014[Washington, D.C.] - According to an independent study conducted by Ducker Worldwide (Ducker), one of the nation’s leading marketplace analyst firms, demand for court reporters will exceed supply within five years, yielding a nationwide shortage. By 2018, there will be 5,500 new court reporter jobs available in the U.S. with the greatest demand occurring in: California, Texas, Illinois and New York, according to the 2013-14 Cour …

April 22, 2014VIENNA, VA., April 21, 2014—The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters and captioners, today announced that its 2014 TechCon conference attracted more than 200 professionals and over a dozen vendors. The event was held April 11-13 in Atlanta, Ga., and offers court reporters, legal videographers, trial presenters, and other legal professionals to interact and learn about new and emerging technology tr …