Start spreading the news. Something major is happening this November. NYSCRA is celebrating 150 years of stenographic excellence.

Officially organized on August 18, 1876, as the New York State Law Stenographers Association, it was founded by eight charter members dedicated to establishing high professional standards.

Join us as we celebrate the New York State Court Reporters Association (NYSCRA) as the first professional society of court reporters in American stenographic history.

Location: Nassau County Bar Association
Dates: November 13–15, 2026

This milestone event will bring together stenographers, captioners, students, and industry leaders for an unforgettable experience honoring our legacy while celebrating the future of our profession. Here’s what to expect:
Friday, Nov. 13: Kick things off with a Cocktail Mix & Mingle. Connect, celebrate, and set the tone for an incredible weekend.

Saturday, Nov. 14: Enjoy a full day of informative and exciting seminars plus on-site testing. Register for the Realtime Certified Reporter (RCR) test and contest to demonstrate your skills and excellence. (The RCR certification is recognized by the federal courts and eligible for salary increases.)

Sunday, Nov. 15: Register for the New York Association Certified Reporter (NYACR) test. Show up confident and ready to get certified!

The new NYSCRA Executive Board will be sworn in this weekend. It will be an inspiring occasion you won’t want to miss. Hotel information, registration details, and testing times are coming soon. For now, SAVE THE DATES, and get ready to be part of something unforgettable. Join us to celebrate where we’ve been and where we’re going. It will be more than an event. It will be a celebration of 150 years of excellence, impact, and stenographic history.

 

 

The Gallery of Shorthand is pleased to announce its rescheduled 15th Anniversary Celebration date for May 15, 2026!

The schedule of events will be the same, with tours starting at 4:00pm and our ceremony and speeches will start around 5:30pm.


The Gallery has updated the registration process this time around using a new system to collect registrations. All students will continue to get the student price of $50/ticket, and everyone else has the price of $80/ticket.


To secure your place, please click the link below (or copy and paste it into your browser). You may also scan the QR code. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gallery-of-shorthand-celebration

Event Location
The Gallery of Shorthand
Alfonso D’Amato Federal Courthouse
100 Federal Plaza
Central Islip, NY 11722

The Gallery is located approximately 50 miles east of Manhattan.

 

Register here:

   

 

NYSCRA will continue its unique program for reporting students. 
Please visit our websitehttps://www.nyscra.org/studentsnowfor more information and to register.

 

PREPARENow Session Recordings Now Available for Purchase!
PREPARENow is a reporting-refinement program.  It is designed to help sharpen writing, knowledge, and realtime skills generally and to prepare for court exams, the RPR, and realtime certification tests.   

The program was delivered live, via Zoom from April 24 through July 9, 2022, monthly on Sunday evenings. Registrants of the program received links to the recording of these session. These session recordings are now available for purchase by anyone at a reduced rate and discounts available to NYSCRA members. Details can be found here: NYSCRA PREPARENow 

 

NYSCRA Past Events: 

NYSCRA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025
7:30-8:30pm EST
The whole membership is invited via Zoom from 7:30-8:30pm EST on Thursday, November 13th for the installation of the officers and board members.


ARE YOU PLANNING ON TAKING THE NEXT NY COURT TEST?
NYSCRA Announces Practice Dictation Sessions
Dictation Content Includes:
Opening Statements
4-voice Q&A Testimony
Jury charges with the opportunity for live readback

DATES:
Saturday, November 5 and November 12, 2022
There are in-person and remote attendance options for both days.

Onsite for Live Dictation session
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on November 5 and 12
Location:  Plaza College, 118-33 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375
(NO CEUs available)

Price: $20 NYSCRA Member / $40 Non-Member

Onsite limited to 25 participants

  • priority given to those who plan on taking the court test
  • students are not permitted at the in-person sessions but are invited to attend through the remote option

For onsite participants:  You will need to make sure your FULLY CHARGED writer, computer, and realtime cable are working properly. Test everything in advance. Please arrive early – we start on time.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Remote Attendance for Live Dictation session
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on November 5 and 12
Zoom
Connection details will be sent in registration confirmation email
(NO CEUs available)

Price: $20 NYSCRA Member / $40 Non-Member/ $20 Students  
Zoom limited to 90 participants

Please have your equipment setup before the session starts.

The OCA is expected to announce the court exam date soon. 
NYSCRA wants to help prepare you for the exam and is offering practice sessions
at Plaza College starting on November 5, 2022.
**** Zoom Registration is perfect for upstate reporters and students
You must register for each date separately

THE PRACTICE DICTATION SESSION WILL BE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE A WEEK AFTER THE SESSIONS END.  YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION EVEN IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND ON NOVEMBER 5 OR NOVEMBER 12.  THE PRICE FOR THE RECORDED SESSIONS WILL BE $20 NYSCRA MEMBER / $40 NON-MEMBER.  AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT WHEN THE RECORDINGS ARE READY AND REGISTRATION OPENS.

 


Technology in Today’s New World – From Hybrid Depositions, Socially Distanced and Zepos and the Gizmos and Gadgets to Get you Through It

Presented by: Jessie Waack
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Live, Virtual via Zoom Meeting
7:00pm-8:30pm ET

Session Length: 90-minutes (.15 NCRA CEUs pending)
Price: $65 NYSCRA Member / $130 Non-Member / $20 Students

Session Description:
Today’s world is ever changing, and we need to be able to adjust with it.  It is scary navigating the world of microphones, sound cards and everything in between.  Join us to gain an understanding of how to troubleshoot your equipment and set up in any situation so you never have to turn down work again!  I will show you setups for hybrid depositions, socially distanced in-person and tweaks to make Zepos a dream!  Added bonus?  I will include the list of items and where to find them so you too can have a setup you have always dreamed about.

  1. Attendees can learn how to troubleshoot their own setups in lieu of having to waive off work because they cannot record audio

  2. Attendees can learn how to take things they do in 5 steps and break it down into one or two, which leads to less mistakes being made when setting up equipment

  3. Attendees can learn how to make their own formats and setups for worksheets instead of printing and carrying paper with them everywhere

This session will be recorded. Be on the lookout for the link to purchase the recording a few days after the session. Please note, the recorded session will NOT be eligible for CEU points.

 

RPR Written Knowledge Test Review Sessions, September & October 2021

NYSCRA held three RPR Written Knowledge Test review sessions in September and October.  Several members of the NYSCRA Board volunteered their time to conduct these review sessions for the RPR Written Knowledge Test being given in October.  The sessions were held on Sundays September the 12th, 19th, and October 3rd, at 7:00 p.m. ET.  All stenographic reporters, captioners, and students across the country were welcomed to participate.  This is in keeping with our mission to foster high professional standards in court reporting.

The topics reviewed are outlined in the Registered Professional Reporter Job Analysis PDF available at this link:  Registered Professional Reporter | NCRA

Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ET (session may last 1-1.5 hours)
Domain 1 - Technology and Innovation
Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ET (session may last 1-1.5 hours)
Domain 2 - Industry Practices
Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ET (session may last 1-1.5 hours)
Domain 3 - NCRA, Professionalism, and Ethics 

 

NYSCRA Court Reporting and Captioning Week 2022