National Court Reporters Association
| Abbreviation | NCRA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1899 |
| Founded at | Chicago, IL |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Promote excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text. |
| Headquarters | Reston, VA |
| Membership | 12,000 |
President | Keith R. Lemons, FAPR, RPR, CRR (Ret.) |
Executive Director | Dave Wenhold, CAE, PLC |
| Affiliations | NCRA PAC, National Court Reporters Foundation |
| Staff | 27 |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | National Shorthand Reporters Association |
The National Court Reporters Association, or NCRA, is a US organization for the advancement of the profession of the court reporter, closed captioner, and realtime writer. The association holds annual conventions, seminars and forums, speed and real-time contests, and teachers' workshops to assist court reporters.
Reporters can join NCRA for a fee that varies depending on whether the applicant is a student, teacher, or reporter. Membership allows a reporter to take the certifications, get discounts on conventions, attend conferences, and have access to a network of other professionals in the field.