Pennsylvania Court Reporters Association

2026 Regional Seminar

The PCRA Regional Seminar will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the Whalen Conference Center at 127 North Diamond Street, Mercer, PA 16137.

  • Session 1 – The IV-D Attorney’s Playbook: From Case Intake to the Courtroom
  • Session 2 – Predicting Risk, Protecting Communities: Evidence-Based SVP Evaluations
  • Session 3 – Chasing the Spark:  Uncovering the Truth Behind the Flames
  • Session 4 – Sheets and Giggles:  From Zero to EXCEL Hero 

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 Regional 2026 Registration Open
 

 

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2027 PCRA Convention

April 16-18, 2027
Double Tree Resort | Lancaster, PA

  

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PA DOS Updates Guidance for PA Notaries Who Are
Court Reporters

PCRA received word from the PA Department of State that “Pennsylvania notaries who are court reporters or stenographers and who are participating in criminal, civil and administrative proceedings may continue to administer oaths and affirmations by telephone or video conference as part of those proceedings, without becoming a remote notary or using approved remote technology to administer oral oaths and affirmations remotely." 

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