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Court Reporters are the guardians of the record.
The Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters is here to serve the interests of the citizens and legal community of the State of Louisiana. This website contains information regarding how to become a Certified Court Reporter in Louisiana, the laws that govern certification and duties of court reporters, requirements that pertain to all Louisiana Certified Court Reporters and Certified Digital Reporters and the Board and its activities. We urge every CCR, CDR and court reporting student to study the content herein.
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Location: First Parish Court-Parish of Jefferson or via ZOOM
Address: 924 David Drive, Metairie, LA 70003
Link: ZOOM link
Phone: 1 (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 922 3584 6117 Password: 635802
The Public is invited.
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CCR QUALIFYING EXAMINATION:
March 26, 2021
CCR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION:
April 30, 2021
CCR Examination Application
CDR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION:
By Appointment Only
CDR Examination Application
Benson Tower
1450 Poydras Street, Ste 739
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Must Bring all of your own equipment to exam.
Go HERE to Students Page for Rules and Details
2018 CSR Committee Assignments
The current 2 year c. e. cycle is January 1, 2019 thru December 31, 2020. All c. e. credits are due by December 31, 2020.
You should review the main page of the website for all pre-approved seminars.
Both the LCRA and the VRLA (court reporter associations in Louisiana) seminars will turn in the State punch cards provided by the LA CSR BOARD for you. All other seminars will require you to turn in your original proof of attendance. Your original proof of attendance should be turned into the LA CSR BOARD office within 30 days after you receive it.
You are required to obtain a minimum of 12 c. e. credits with 4 of those credits mandatorily due in Louisiana Court Reporting Ethics and Board Rules and Regulations.
Notice is hereby given that the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters proposes to adopt additions/changes made to the Code of Ethics and Court Reporting Procedures Rule.
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JOB NOTICES
Job announcements are posted for 30 days, for additional time please contact the Board Office.
Orleans Parish Civil District Court
Court Reporter – General Jurisdiction Docket
The Orleans Parish Civil District Court seeks a Certified Court Reporter for a general jurisdiction docket. The successful candidate will be a consummate professional who will record and transcribe verbatim records of all judicial trials, conferences, hearings, or any other court proceedings held in open court and/or in chambers. The Court Reporter will be responsible and respond to all requests for transcripts in a timely manner. Please send resume and cover letter including your certification number to resumes@orleanscdc.com
Louisiana Workforce Commission – Office of Workers’ Compensation Court seeks an Official Court Reporter for its Shreveport office
(Posted: 4-8-21)
The Workers’ Compensation Court (Shreveport office) is seeking a Certified Court Reporter to record and transcribe verbatim records of all judicial trials, conferences, hearings, or any other court proceedings held in open court and/or in chambers. The Court Reporter will be responsible for and respond to all requests for transcripts in a timely manner.
For inquiries or to submit resumes, send to:
Shannon B. Bishop, Chief Judge
Office of Workers’ Compensation sbruno@lwc.la.gov
504-736-8606
U.S. DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER
Official Court Reporters are responsible for recording court proceedings in court and in chambers, for producing requested transcripts, and for filing required copies of transcripts with the Clerk of Court.
Charlotte Deville
Human Resources Administrator
(337)593-5002
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Due to the pandemic and the hurricanes that have affected Louisiana, Vincent Borrello, Jr. made a motion, which was accepted by the Board, to extend the 2019-2020 CE cycle to June 30, 2021 and to extend the emergency rule to obtain CE credits through live webinars approved by the Board until June 30, 2021.
Reporters who have not obtained their 2019-2020 CE credits will also have to obtain credits to satisfy the 2021-2022 CE cycle.
VRLA: Will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 Register online at www.vrlaonline.org or contact: Margie Betts at (225) 284-6510 or email at margiebetts@bellsouth.net
Louisiana 30th Annual Nuts & Bolts Judicial Seminar will be held June 6-11, 2021 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Destin, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, Florida 32551 Register online at www.LaNutsAndBolts.com or contact: Billie C. Tripp by email at cctripp@eatel.net or by phone at (225) 644-0619.