Los Altos Woman Earns National Certification as Court Reporter

[Editor’s Note: This information was submitted to Patch by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)]

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters and captioners, has announced that Terri A. Hourigan has earned the nationally recognized Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) certification, reflecting her timely knowledge of cutting-edge realtime technology, and proficiency and accuracy of reporting. Realtime reporting uses a stenograph machine connected to a computer to produce an immediate transcript of spoken word converted to text.  

“Earning CRR credentials ensure a reporter is an expert in the specialized field of realtime reporting,” said Jim Cudahy, CEO and executive director of NCRA. “CRRs are highly sought after because of their proven precision in reporting and ability to deliver high-quality realtime services.”

Hourigan from Los Altos, Calif., is a member of NCRA and has worked as a court reporter for 30 years. She also holds the professional certifications of Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), California Shorthand Reporter (CSR), Nevada Certified Court Reporter (NCCR), and Arizona Certified Court Reporter (ACCR).  Hourigan is currently a court reporter for the Grossman & Cotter, Merrill Corp. and other San Francisco area court reporting firms. 

To be recognized as a CRR, candidates must hold the RPR certification and have passed, with high accuracy, tests that include equipment set-up, accurate realtime writing, and prove they hold a thorough knowledge of realtime technology. 

“I’m excited to be able to offer clients realtime technology.  The NCRA classes, and a lot of practice, prepared me for this opportunity.  I’m honored to hold this certificate from NCRA,” Hourigan said. “NCRA has expanded my horizons in ways I’d never dreamed possible only a few years ago.”

For more information, visit www.NCRA.org. Career information about the court reporting profession—one of the leading career options that do not require a traditional four-year degree—can be found at www.CareersInCourtReporting.com.