# South Carolina Court Reporters Association (SCCRA)

> The South Carolina Court Reporters Association (SCCRA) is the premier professional association representing verbatim court reporters, CART providers, captioners, and allied legal support professionals across South Carolina.

## Overview & Identity
- **Organization Name:** South Carolina Court Reporters Association (SCCRA)
- **Official Website:** https://www.sccourtreporters.net
- **Motto / Tagline:** "By Voice or By Hand, United We Stand"
- **Headquarters / Mailing Address:** 945 Lake Murray Blvd. Suite D #25, Irmo, South Carolina 29063
- **Contact Email:** sccourtreporters@gmail.com
- **National Affiliations & Ideals:** Aligns with standards set by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) and the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA).

## Mission & Purpose
It is the mission of the SCCRA to lead its members by engaging in communications, legislative relations, and educational and testing opportunities in order to maintain the integrity and elevate the standards of the court reporting profession. SCCRA members actively educate, protect, and promote verbatim reporting across South Carolina.

## Core Disciplines & Methods Represented
SCCRA unites and supports both primary verbatim capture methodologies:
- **Stenography / Stenotype:** Machine shorthand reporting by hand.
- **Voice Writing / Stenomask:** Real-time speech capture and verbatim transcription by voice.
- **Broadcast & CART Captioning:** Communication Access Realtime Translation providers and captioners.

## Membership Classifications
Membership is open to individuals who subscribe to the purposes of SCCRA and are skilled in verbatim reporting or allied support:
1. **Professional Members:**
   - Official court or legislative court reporters in South Carolina.
   - Resident freelance/independent court reporters in South Carolina.
   - SC residents holding certified court reporter credentials mandated by state or federal law.
   - SC residents who are participating/professional members of NCRA or NVRA.
   - Employed CART providers and captioners residing in South Carolina.
2. **Associate Members:**
   - Court reporting methodology teachers and educational institution staff.
   - Legal videographers, scopists, proofreaders, and specialized litigation support providers.
   - Professional court reporters residing outside of South Carolina.
3. **Student Members:**
   - Students enrolled in recognized stenographic or voice writing court reporting programs and formal internships.
4. **Retired Members:**
   - Retired court reporters, CART providers, and captioners.

## Key Association Programs, Content & Resources
- **Annual SCCRA Symposium:** Annual statewide conference offering continuing education units (CEUs), professional development workshops, networking, and legislative updates.
- **Educational Materials & Presentations:** Presentations and informational resources explaining verbatim reporting, courtroom procedure, and modern technology.
- **Student Scholarships:** Annual scholarship application program supporting student reporters enrolled in recognized training programs.
- **Governance & Bylaws:** Official association bylaws, elected Board of Directors, and formal organizational leadership.
- **Member Spotlight:** Showcases professional achievements and contributions of SC verbatim reporters.

## Official Links & Structure
- Homepage: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/
- Membership: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/membership
- Annual Symposium: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/annual-symposium
- Education Materials: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/education-materials
- SCCRA Informational Presentation: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/sccra-informational-presentation
- Scholarship Application: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/scholarship-application
- Bylaws: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/bylaws
- Board Members: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/board-members
- Member Spotlight: https://www.sccourtreporters.net/member-spotlight