The ILCRA & our Chicago Court Reporters
The ILCRA Certification & Chicago Court Reporting Companies
When it comes to our Chicago court reporters, Capital Reporting Company aims for the highest standards. With that in mind, we look to governing bodies like the Illinois Court Reporters Association (ILCRA), to help us recruit the high quality court reporters for your Chicago depositions.
What is ILCRA?
ILCRA is a board made up of 17 committees,which oversees the standards of court reporting and the relations between shorthand reporter agencies– like our Chicago court reporting company– and consumers.
Why do we have ILCRA?
Like our court reporters in San Francisco and around the US, our Chicago court reporters are expected to undergo rigorous training and pass a statewide certification exam, the Certified Shorthand Reporter exam, before obtaining certification. The Illinois Court Reporters Association is administers these exams in an effort to achieve its mission of:
- Maintaining high standards in verbatim shorthand reporting
- Providing Illinois court reporters with opportunities for continuing education and technological growth.
- Promoting a mutually beneficial relationship between the verbatim shorthand reporting profession and its clientele.
When were they established?
Regulations for shorthand reporters were initially established in in Illinois in 1967. In 1978, ILCRA was established with then-president Raymond K. Richter at the helm. And in 1984, the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act came into effect, reinforcing the standards that uphold our profession today.
How do they serve their members?
ILCRA has many functions in the field of court reporting, including, but not limited to:
- Maintaining reporters’ rights to certification
- Administering certification examinations and publicizing exam dates through their newsletter.
- Keeping abreast of legislation, and promoting and campaigns for legislation in the interest of professionals in the court reporting, transcription, and deposition fields.
- Hosting conferences and continuing education seminars.
- Publishing an online newsletter, Ad Infinitum, to inform members of new developments in the field.
- Serving as an affiliate to the National Court Reporters Association.
- Offering membership discounts to conferences.
- Administering awards for students, educators and the winner of the annual speed contest.
- Providing online information regarding regulations.
- Offering an online mentoring program for students
- Promoting student recruitment
- Providing members with CART brochures, free of charge
- Sending representatives to conferences and training conventions
There are many more functions of ILCRA, and it is clear from the above list that they are instrumental in helping with the professional life of court reporters in Chicagoand throughout the state of Illinois.Like the ILCRA, Capital Reporting Company aims to ensure that our clients receive high quality work from us in Illinois and across the globe, To enlist our court reporting services or learn more about the other ways we can assist you with your court reporting needs, contact Capital Reporting Company today.
