Author: Angie Starbuck

2010 Certification Update

Continuing to work with the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Court Reporters Association, Linda Sturm seeks to improve the quality of the profession in Ohio by requiring a rule that all Ohio court reporters be certified. “There are currently no minimum standards for the person charged with writing a verbatim record in a capital murder case or $15,000,000 lawsuit. The person who cuts your hair must be certified. Why not the person responsible for the record? Most attorneys and the public are unaware that court reporters meet zero minimum standards in Ohio. 32 Other states require certification or licensure,” Sturm points out.

Supreme Court of Ohio, Judicial College: A Workshop for Official Reporters of Ohio

Linda Sturm presented a half-day and full-day seminars for the court reporters working for judges throughout the state of Ohio. Linda shared her knowledge of realtime writing and encouragement to provide realtime in the courtroom.

The Supreme Court of Ohio releases Report and Recommendations of the Task Force on the Certification of Court Reporters.

Linda Sturm, president and owner of PRI, past president of the Ohio Court Reporters Association, task force member appointed by the Honorable Chief Justice Thomas Moyer in March of 2006.

For the full report see: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/publications/CourtReporterTF/report.pdf

For OCRA Web announcement on Report and Buckeye Record articles go to:
www.ocraonline.com.

Supreme Court of Ohio, Judicial College: Workshop for Official Reporters of Ohio

Linda Sturm presents with the Honorable Judge Mary Donovan, Second District Court of Appeals, regarding the Certification Task Force Recommendations.  She also conducts a workshop on Advanced Realtime for Official Reporters.  .475 CEUs have been requested and approved by NCRA.