Court Reporting & Captioning Week

COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING WEEK | 2026

Join us as we showcase the many reasons that make Court Reporting & Captioning a rewarding and viable career path!

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THANK YOU

Happy Court Reporting and Captioning Week!

This week is about celebrating you and the vital role you play in your profession and your community. We are incredibly grateful for our partners whose skill, professionalism, and dedication support the legal system and expand access to justice every day.

Court Reporting and Captioning Week is also about looking ahead. It is a time to promote our profession to the next generation with positivity, collaboration, understanding, education, and pride. By sharing your experiences, supporting one another, and highlighting the many opportunities this field offers, you help strengthen its future.

Thank you for your partnership, your passion, and the care you bring to your work. We are proud to stand alongside you and to celebrate you this week and always. To support you in spreading the word and inspiring future professionals, we have gathered resources below to help you educate, engage, and share your pride in this profession.

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HONORING A LASTING LEGACY

Congratulations Jan Ballman, FAPR, RPR, CMRS, on Your Retirement!

As we celebrate this profession and look toward its future, we also want to take a moment to recognize someone who has helped shape it.

After an extraordinary career dedicated to education, mentorship, and advocacy, Jan Ballman is retiring. Jan’s impact on this profession is felt far beyond her years of service. Through her leadership, she has inspired countless professionals and helped pave the way for the next generation.

Her commitment to positivity, understanding, and pride in the profession reflects everything Court Reporting and Captioning Week stands for. We are deeply grateful for her contributions and the profound impact she has had on numerous professionals throughout her career.

We wish her all the best in her retirement and thank her for the role she has played in helping move this profession forward!

SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU PROMOTE YOUR PROFESSION

Use the resources below to recruit new students to the profession!

VISIT SCHOOLS & CAREER FAIRS
Connecting with students in person is a great way to introduce them to the profession and answer questions firsthand. Look for upcoming school visits or career fairs in your area, and reach out to your state or provincial association for guidance and support. When attending events, be sure to bring helpful materials to share.
- Find out when career fairs are happening in your area
- Contact your local state/provincial association for guidance
- Explore materials and resources available through your national associations:
  NCRA | AAERT | NVRA | STAR

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MENTOR A STUDENT
Mentorship plays a powerful role in shaping the next generation of professionals. Consider reaching out to a court reporting school or program to see if they are looking for mentors, or connect with your local association to be paired with new reporters entering the field. Sharing your experience, guidance, and encouragement can make a lasting difference.
- Contact a court reporting school or program to see if they need mentors
- Contact your local association to connect you with new reporters

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SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media is a powerful way to raise awareness and spark interest in the profession. Your perspective could be the encouragement someone needs to take the first step.

Share our #CRCW26 posts on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Instagram, between Feb 7-14th. Post a photo of your set up. Add an inspiring caption that will inspire someone to consider court reporting as a unique and rewarding career option!
- Pro Tip!
  Always maintain a positive attitude when posting and commenting about your profession on social media. Current or potential students may be part of groups you’re in or following industry pages. If they’re researching the profession or looking for mentors or advice, it is imperative that they find a welcoming community in the comments section.

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VOLUNTEER & GET INVOLVED!
Getting involved is one of the most meaningful ways to support and strengthen the profession. Volunteering with national and local associations helps build community, share knowledge, and promote the value of this work to others. Whether you have time to mentor, educate, advocate, or support events, your involvement makes a real impact. Explore the organizations below to learn more about opportunities to connect, contribute, and help shape the future of the profession.
- NCRA | AAERT | NVRA | STAR

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SEND PERSONAL EMAILS
Sharing the profession starts with simple, personal conversations. Consider sending a thoughtful note to friends, family, or colleagues to introduce them to the court reporting and captioning profession and why it matters to you. A personal perspective can go a long way in sparking interest and awareness. Be sure to include the resources above to help them learn more and explore potential paths forward.

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SET A GOAL!
Small, intentional actions can make a big impact. Challenge yourself to set a goal that helps promote the profession in a way that feels natural to you. That might mean encouraging one person to learn more, sharing about the profession on social media once a week or month, talking with a few people each day about what you do, or sending a handful of personal emails to friends and family. Every conversation and connection helps build awareness and shape the future of the profession.

Set a goal:
- To recruit just one new person to learn more about your profession
- To post once a week or month about your profession
- To verbally share about court reporting with a certain amount of people each day
- To send out a certain amount of emails to your friends and family about the profession

Veritext Programs You Should Know About!

REFERRAL PROGRAM

Veritext is on a mission to work with experienced freelance court reporters, legal videographers, and transcriptionists across North America—and we’re turning connections into cash! Know someone who’d thrive in our network of exceptional partners? Refer them today and you both could earn $500 once they have a few Veritext assignments under their belt!

Whether you’re looking to join our partner community yourself or just want to share the opportunity, it’s a win-win! Click the button, spread the word, and let’s make great work (and rewards) happen together!

REFER A FRIEND

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FREE CEUS

Veritext works with the most talented court reporters, videographers, and transcriptionists in the profession and recognizes your commitment to continuous learning, skill development, and maintaining certification throughout your careers. To support that commitment, Veritext is proud to offer complimentary, virtual Continuing Education webinars for our partners throughout North America.

THE PARTNER COMMUNITY

The Partner Community page is a central digital hub for Veritext’s professional partners — including court reporters, videographers, interpreters, and other independent contractors — where they can stay connected, informed, and supported. It provides access to the partner portal, resources, news and updates, and community information relevant to working with Veritext.

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THE VERITEXT VOICE

The Veritext Voice is a partner-focused newsletter designed to inform, connect, and support the Veritext professional community. It shares timely industry news, education opportunities, and important updates, while reinforcing a sense of collaboration, inclusion, and pride across the profession.

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COURT REPORTER TRAINING PROGRAM

Did you know that Veritext hosts a court reporter training program? If you know someone who might be interested in a career as a court reporter, let them know about the Veritext-hosted court reporter training program offered through the Maryland Community College! Students can take Theory I & II and Speed Development remotely –from anywhere– via Zoom.

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EXTENSIVE TOOLS & EDUCATION FOR REMOTE WORK
Whether you’re a Zoom expert or still new to taking remote depositions, you deserve a strong support system to guide you through it. We’ve worked hard to create the tools and education that will enable you to keep earning while you deliver an exceptional experience on every assignment. Learn more.
WIDEST POOL OF WORK IN THE INDUSTRY
When you accept assignments through Veritext, you will have access to the widest pool of work in the industry. Choose remote or in-person jobs in your desired location.
PROMPT PAYMENT ON INVOICES UPON BILLING THE CLIENT
Working with Veritext means you’ve got the resources and stability of the industry leader behind you. One of the benefits of working with Veritext is the peace of mind that comes with prompt payments on your invoices upon billing the client.

COMPLIMENTARY CONTINUING EDUCATION
We are proud to offer convenient, complimentary CEU webinars to a national audience in the hope of fostering meaningful conversations, new ideas, and professional growth. Learn more.
TRUSTED ADVOCATE OF THE INDUSTRY
Veritext is strongly committed to achieving significant progress towards strengthening and advancing the profession of court reporting. We believe that inspiring and educating the next generation is vital to the continued success of the industry and remain dedicated to raising awareness through partnerships and collaboration. Learn more.