Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters

See Title 46: Professional and Occupational Standards Part XXI. View Document

2024 License Renewal is now open

2024 License CDR and CCR Renewals are now open

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INTRODUCTION

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.


CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the new certified reporters from the 2023 CCR and CDR Fall Exams!!!!

Official and Freelance

  • Elizabeth A. Andrews, CCR
  • Liza Danielle Coe, CCR
  • Sarah Aleda Cook, CCR
  • Dusty Lynn Higgs, CCR
  • Sabrina Eve LeBlanc, CCR
  • Sarah Y. Owens, CCR
  • Halee G. Richard, CCR
  • Grace Shea Baukman Smyth, CCR
  • Shawn E. Tisdale, CCR

Official Only

  • Samantha Jo Barbay, CDR
  • Angela O. Deichmann, CDR
  • Joy Delahoussaye Glass, CDR
  • Ronald Joseph Noote, CDR
  • Treniece Ariane Taylor, CDR

Meetings

LA CSR BOARD MEETING

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

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LICENSING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

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RESEARCH AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

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COMPLIANCE AND DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE MEETING

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AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON ACT 409 MEETING

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Notices

Exam Notice

CCR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION:
September 15, 2023 (Benson Tower)

Benson Tower
1450 Poydras Street, Ste 739
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

CCR Examination Application – September


CDR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION:
CDR-FTR: August 4, 2023 (location TBA)
CDR-Liberty: August 11, 2023 (24th JDC)

CDR Examination Application

Must Bring all of your own equipment to exam.
Go HERE to Students Page for Rules and Details


2023 CSR Committee Assignments


All CCR’s and CDR’s

The current 2 year c. e. cycle is January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2024.  All c. e. credits are due by December 31, 2024. Failure to obtain all required CE credits before December 31, 2024 will subject a reporter’s license to suspension or revocation by the CSR Board.

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.

 

Announcements

***  JUST AS A REMINDER, CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR ETHICS AND RULES & REGULATIONS MUST BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE LA CSR BOARD.   THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A TWO-HOUR WEBINAR TWICE A YEAR AT A MINUMUM.  PLEASE OCCASSIONALLY CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR WEBINAR DATES.  ***


Louisiana City Court Clerks Association (LCCCA)

Date: November 2-3, 2023
Registration: see below
Meeting Agenda: please check with provider

To register, please contact: Tonia DeLeon at (985)732-6204 or email at tonia_deleon@yahoo.com or citycourt@bogalusa.org

 


2023 CSR LA Ethics/Rules and Regulations Webinar

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Seminar: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Meeting Agenda: Agenda
Bios: Bios

Registration is open now through September 1, 2023 to all reporters, click on the “Buy Now” button to pay online or send in registration form and check by mail to LA CSR Board, 1450 Poydras St., Ste. 630, New Orleans, LA 70112.” You can access the form here.

Notice: A ZOOM link will be emailed to confirm registration.

 


Louisiana Court Reporters Association (LCRA)

Date: September 16, 2023
Registration: see below
Seminar: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Meeting Agenda: please check with provider

To register, please contact: Peter Gilberti at (504) 458-2791 or email at peter@lcraboard.org