The Court Reporter’s Cafe

The Court Reporter’s Cafe

Discover the Silent Voices: Step into the intriguing world of court reporting with Kim Ray and friends. Listen as they bring to light the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of court reporters, veterans and new students, prospective students and captioning professionals. Whether you’re curious about this career or you are seeking inspiration, education and guidance, The Court Reporter’s Cafe is your space to foster our community and raise awareness one conversation at a time whether by voice or machine.

Episodes

October 18, 2025 48 mins

Join Stephanie Leslie and I as we speak about the job opportunities for all court reporters in CA.  How are voice writers and attorneys adapting to each other?  How important is it for firm owners to educate their clients about what a realtime reporter does and which methods can stand up side by side with each other?

kmrayreporter@gmail.com

https://www.regalcourtreporting.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RegalCourtReporting/

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Join Adria Theriot and Michelle Guilbeau and I as we talk about this home-grown, southern-based company and all they have to offer.  Learn about SpeechCat and the Accuspeak mask and how to work with Dragon.

https://audioscribe.com/

TikTok:  @adriatheriot

email: sales@audioscribe.com

https://audioscribe.com/portfolio-item/accuspeak/

kmrayreporter@gmail.com

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Last Episode of Season one.  It's testing season.  How to cope with that testing anxiety and how to give yourself a break!  

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Meet Danielle Parker, Candidate for NVRA President.  Make a smart vote and be informed!!!  Voting online ends on 6/30.  You can vote at conference in person!

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Find out more about each candidate before you vote.  Voting ends 6/30 for online voting and you can vote at the Conference in July.  BE INFORMED!  Make an educated vote.

 

 

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Join Amy Armstrong and myself as we talk about all the things including upcoming training and conventions, working toward the RVR and being the best reporter you can be.  

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Join Whitney Kumar and I as we dig into her humble beginnings, her freelance triumphs and anxiety, her stint as an official, and her role as Judge Judy's court reporter on Judy Justice.  

https://www.facebook.com/whitney.kumar/

https://www.amazon.com/Judy-Justice/dp/B09HGGZD49

@whitneykumarofficial on TikTok

https://kwcourtreporting.com/

 

 

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Listen to my rant about Haters and how court reporters need to stick together, Voice and Machine #United!  Be the Change!

 

Kim's email:  kmrayreporter@gmail.com

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Join Carol Naughton, RDR, and myself as we talk about the upcoming NCRA election for vice president.  Carol will answer my questions and hopefully yours and give you all a reminder of the importance of letting your voice be heard.  Enjoy!  Check the show notes for important links and dates.

www.stenomentum.com

cartnaughton@cox.net

June 18, 2025 8:00 p.m. Vice Presidential Town Hall

June 23, 2025 9:00 a.m. to June 24, 2025 9:00 a.m....

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As court reporters we do what we love, we report!  We are the record!  But how does everyone feel about the other STUFF; scoping, proofing, deadlines, timelines, balancing our workload!  It can all be so overwhelming.  How do you find help?  How do you trust the "help" you found?  Will that "help" make it even more crazy?!?  

Join myself and Lauren Lawrence, founder of Stenovate and working reporter, as we delve into why she worked...

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Join myself and Lisa Raghuthaman of Infinity Reporting Group out of Houston Texas as we discuss how she got into the business and her journey to being a firm owner of a litigation service company.  She'll answer all the questions about how to become a freelancer and what will make you shine as a reporter.  Check out the show notes to find out how to get started in this career or to reach out to Lisa.

https://infinityreporting.net

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In this episode, listen as Tori Pittman and I talk about what to do to get ready for testing when you hit that speed and finished school.  Tori is a former machine writer, full time voice writer when she does freelance work.  Her main focus now is scoping and education.  You can contact Tori on one of her websites and look for her on IG and FB.

https://tori-pittman.com

https://pittmansteography.com

https://beyond225.teachable.com

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Big shout out to Lisa Garrison, Trish Silva, Esther Delgado, Stephanie Whitehead, and Diana Buruca for joining me to discuss Machine and Voice and to help clear up any misunderstandings, united together to cover the shortage of court reporters throughout the country.

Subscribe, follow and share.  Look for the podcast on Spotify, Podbean, iHeart, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

Any questions you have about court reporting, mentorin...

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March 29, 2025 30 mins

Ryan's journey from college to court reporting in Texas!

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Just me talking about how to be a professional and what can I do to take care of not only me, but my family.  I want to make a career work for me!

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In this episode I speak with two teachers from two different schools in California.  California only recently started accepting voice.  This is all about the love California is giving to court reporting and the importance of having a realtime reporter in that chair, whether steno mask or steno machine.  Pull up a chair and grab a cup of coffee.  Let's dive into what could be the best example of what we need to do in every state to ...

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March 1, 2025 36 mins

Sarah's journey into court reporting, firm owning, and steno mask school owner!

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February 7, 2025 27 mins

Interested in this career of court reporting?  Just a few tips and tricks to get you on your way!

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February 1, 2025 35 mins

Hey!  On this first full episode you will learn about my journey into this fascinating career! I'll also be giving some hints into what to expect next!

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January 10, 2025 1 min
This is just a brief description of what's to come in this podcast over the next few months.
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