Smyrna Resident Earns Court Reporting Certification

Staff Report

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, broadcast and CART captioners, and legal videographers, has announced that Jennifer Davis has earned the nationally recognized Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) certification, having demonstrated her ability to produce a high-quality verbatim record. RMR credentials distinguish stenographic court reporters and captioners as being among the top contributors to the profession in terms of reporting skills, transcript production, operating practices, and professionalism.

“Earning the RMR credential is quite a step forward in a court reporter’s career, especially given the amount of preparation and knowledge that successful candidates must possess to pass,” said Jim Cudahy, executive director and CEO of NCRA. “RMRs are among the top stenographic court reporters in the profession, and are often offered greater opportunities for challenging and lucrative job assignments. NCRA currently has nearly 3,000 members who hold this prestigious certification.”

Davis has been a freelance court reporter for 19 years. She is from Smyrna, Ga., and is a member of NCRA. She works for Tiffany Alley Global Reporting & Video in Atlanta, and also holds the professional certifications of Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) and Georgia’s Certified Court Reporter (CCR).

To be recognized as an RMR, candidates must pass a skills test that evaluates both speed and accuracy of various portions of court proceedings, including literary, jury charge, testimony, and questions and answers.

“It is an honor to be recognized for attaining the RMR,” said Davis. “Reaching this pinnacle of success in my career as a reporter has been a long-time goal. The educational opportunities, legislative support, and professional networking provided by NCRA have been essential to my advancement in the profession.”

For more information, visit 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 crTakeNote.com.