Legal Associations & Memberships

When hiring a court reporter, look for individuals who hold memberships and certifications from reputable professional associations, such as:

• • National Court Reporters Association (NCRA): Certification from the NCRA, such as the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or Registered Merit Reporter (RMR), indicates the reporter has met rigorous standards of education, skill, and ethics.
  • Texas Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC): Certification by the JBCC is essential for court reporters practicing in Texas. It ensures that the reporter meets the state’s specific requirements and regulations. Kelly serves on the Court Reporters Advisory Board of the JBCC.
  • Texas Deposition Reporters Association (TEXDRA): Kelly is a founding member of TEXDRA and is a past president and serves on many committees for TEXDRA.  TEXDRA proudly represents Texas freelance court reporters and court reporting firms, keeping everyone up to date on all rules, regulations and legislative events concerning Texas CSRs.
  • Texas Court Reporters Association (TCRA): Membership in the TCRA demonstrates a commitment to professional development and adherence to industry best practices within Texas.
  • South/Central Chapter of the Association of Corporate Council: South/Central Texas ACC chapter is the leading source of education, advocacy, and networking for in-house counsel in our area.
  • Association of Corporate Counsel – ACC: The Association of Corporate Counsel is the principal American organization for to corporate attorneys. It serves the law firms and lawyers who practice in the legal departments of corporations and other private sector organizations.
  • Australian Corporate Lawyers Association, ACLA: Australia’s version of the ACC.
  • Canadian Corporate Counsel Association: The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association provides a dedicated national forum and voice for the in-house counsel profession.
  • Hong Kong Association of Corporate Counsel (HKCCA): The Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Association was established to provide a forum for in-house counsel to network and share educational opportunities in China, Hong Kong and in the area.

Corporate attorneys require unique resources to do their job with the utmost success. Corporate counsel associations provide attorneys the resources they need, no matter where in the world they are.

• Metropolitan Corporate Counsel: The MCC provides avenues for firms and marketers of legal services and products.
• Mexico National Association of Corporate Counsel ANADE: The Mexico equivalent to the ACC.
• Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA): The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) was founded to advocate for the expanded hiring, retention, and promotion of minority attorneys in corporate law departments.