Welcome
The Michigan Electronic Court Reporters Association (MECRA) was founded in 1978. Since then, MECRA has grown to be the largest association in the field of electronic/digital court reporting in the United States. Certification in the state of Michigan is mandatory and is accomplished through a testing process administered by the Court Reporting and Recording Board of Review. For more information on testing, call the State Court Administrative Office at (517) 373-9526 or email at CtRec-Info@courts.mi.gov.
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MECRA Membership
Michigan’s premier digital/electronic court reporting professional association for over 30 years, MECRA is a nonprofit corporation organized to promote education and certification for professionals engaged in electronic reporting, transcribing, and supportive employment roles, and to promote public awareness of the electronic/digital state-of-the-art reporting industry.
Some of the benefits of becoming a member of MECRA, include:
* Continuing education
* Invaluable career-focused networking and information gathering in cooperation with member forums
* Active participation in the advancement and preservation of the court reporting profession
* Legislative updates and current events
* Conference and seminar opportunities to keep you informed of state-of-the-art technology
* Quarterly newsletter
* Website resources and support
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MECRA - Promoting excellence in court reporting
Become part of the team
The MECRA Board has been working hard in promoting excellence in court reporting. We are in the process of updating bylaws and in the legislative process of securing a page rate increase which is long overdue. If you are interested in having your voice heard or making a difference, please contact info@mecra.info.
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Upcoming Events and Workshops
CEO WORKSHOP: By Web-cast only. Please contact Denice Purves, SCAO, 517-373-9526 to arrange to watch the webcast. This is MANDATORY before being allowed to test for certification.
CER WORKSHOP: The September CER workshop date TBD. Registration for the September 2010 workshop will not be accepted until after June 1, 2010. For information, please go to the Education/Workshop tab.
2010 Dates to Remember
February 13, 2010 * (CANCELED)
Rescheduled for March 6, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
May 15, 2010 at 9:00 am - The Lexington Lansing Hotel (See below directions)
June 30th - Nomination Deadline for Officer and Court Reporter of the Year
July 2nd - Candidates Deadline to accept nominations
July 15th - Deadline for Hotel Reservations
July 23rd - Deadline for Conference Registration...but registration up to the conference and the door is welcome!
August 1st - Certification Renewal Due - Corress System
August 10th - Board Meeting in Muskegon, MI
August 11th - 2010 MECRA Elections and Voting
August 11th - 13th - 2010 MECRA Conference - Muskegon, MI
November 13, 2010 - Post Conference Wrap Up (Proposed) - Time TBD
The Lexington Lansing Hotel is actually the former Sheraton in Christie's Bistro (the Library room) at address is 925 N. Creyts. Ph. 517-323-7100.
2010 EXAM SCHEDULE
CER - October 18, 2010 (application deadline - September 1, 2010)
CER Retest - October 18, 2010 (application deadline - September 1, 2010)
CSR - October 26, 2010 (application deadline - September 1, 2010 )
CSMR - October 26, 2010 (application deadline - September 1, 2010)
CEO - October 28, 2010 (application deadline - September 1, 2010)
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Introducing the 2010 MECRA Conference
Muskegon, Michigan
The MECRA board of directors is proud to announce Valerie Williams as the 2010 Conference Chair. More exciting details will follow regarding the venue and conference schedule.
If you are interested in the 2010 conference, please contact Valerie at:
60th District Court
990 Terrace St.
Muskegon, MI 49442
Ph. (231) 724-6349
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