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MECRA Calendar

Registration links are available above on the Education Homepage​

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2025​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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​October 4th

  • Legislative meeting @ 9 am by

    • Use Zoom # 212 158 4850 (open to the public)

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October 6th

  • 6:30 pm via Zoom with September Students: CEO and CER Pre-Final Submission Review

    • Use Zoom # 212 158 4850​

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October 15 - 17

  • MECRA Conference (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

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October 22nd

  • All assignments due for September Course

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October 25th

  • Approved list of students completing course due to SCAO for testing and evaluations returned to students​

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October 25th

  • Approved list of students completing course

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November 1st

  • 9:00 am via Zoom Freelance Forum

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850​

  • Noon via Zoom MECRA Board Meeting

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850

  • 3:00 pm via Zoom MECRA Committee Meetings

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850

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January
Course #1: Jan 9th and 10th
Deadline to register: Dec 26, 2025
Assignments due: Jan 26
Approved list to SCAO due: Feb 21

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January 24th

  • 9:00 am via Zoom Freelance Forum

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850​

  • Noon via Zoom MECRA Board Meeting

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850

  • 3:00 pm via Zoom MECRA Committee Meetings

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850
       

March
Course #2: Mar 13th and 14th
Deadline to register: Feb 27
Assignments due: Mar 30
Approved list to SCAO due: Apr 24
(Easter is the 5th and 6th of April)

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April 1st 

  • 11 am - 1 pm – Video Operator Training for Judges, Referees, Clerks, and Staff

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April 14th

  • 9:00 am via Zoom Freelance Forum

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850​

  • Noon via Zoom MECRA Board Meeting & St. Johns

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850

  • 3:00 pm via Zoom MECRA Committee Meetings

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850

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May 1st (Location TBD and Zoom available)

  • 10 am - 3:30 pm – Advance CER, CEO, and Video Operator Training and Typing Lab

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June 6th

  • 9:00 am via Zoom Freelance Forum

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850​

  • Noon via Zoom MECRA Board Meeting

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850

  • 3:00 pm via Zoom MECRA Committee Meetings

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 485
       

November 7th

  • 9:00 am via Zoom Freelance Forum

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850​

  • Noon via Zoom MECRA Board Meeting

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850

  • 3:00 pm via Zoom MECRA Committee Meetings

    • ​Use Zoom # 212 158 4850

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​September 
Course #3: Sept 25th and 26th
Deadline to register: Sept 11
Assignments due: Oct 12
Approved list to SCAO due: Oct 28 â€‹ â€‹

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Please contact us at mecracorrespondence@gmail.com If you are interested in a Refresher Course for CEO/CER, transfer your class to another session, or training for court staff in a Video Courtroom.

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***If you are transferring to another session, please note this is a one-time option and must be the following course of study available and requires prior approval from the education team. Transfers are granted by submitting your request in writing to mecracorrespondence@gmail.com.  

*Refunds are honored up to two weeks before the first day of class.

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***If you are attending this course for a refresher, please note that prior approval is required by the education team.  You are eligible for (1) one refresher at no charge within 12 months of completing the MECRA course.

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Quick Links

CER and CEO

Courses

  • All dates are open for registration unless indicated.

  • Each student will be assigned an instructor to walk you through the course material and to review your work.

  • Classes will be a hybrid of online and in-person studies.   
     

CER ONLINE COURSE

VIA ZOOM 

$210

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The CER Course is presented via Zoom from 8 am - 5:30 pm

for two days. 

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This course includes all materials, online instructions, and grammar/punctuation 

instruction via web conferencing. 

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Projects are self-paced and self-proofing with a final transcript review once all projects are completed.  Your review will be submitted to SCAO and your supervisor upon completion. 

 

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NEW - Typed and hand-written log instruction.

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NEW - Additional online instruction included in grammar and punctuation.

 

This is a Board of Review approved program required prior to taking the CER examination.

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CEO ONLINE COURSE

VIA ZOOM  

$110

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The CEO Course is presented via Zoom from 8 am - 5 pm. 

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This course includes all materials, online instructions, and grammar/punctuation instruction via web conferencing. 

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Projects are self-paced and self-proving with a final transcript review once all projects are completed.  The Certificate of Completion is issued once the final exam log and transcript are completed by the student and reviewed by the instructor. (See the detailed calendar below for timelines.)  

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NEW - Typed and hand-written log instructions.

 


This is a Board of Review approved program that is required prior to taking the CEO examination.

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Daily Course Schedule

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​​​Before attending the classes

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  • Participants will need to review all pre-recorded videos in the student portal.

  • Printed out the manual for reference.

  • CERs - Type the Bubble Transcript sample for formatting practice, complete Margie Holds Court session and submit typing speed test.

  • CERs and CEOs - Attempt a practice log that is provided in the student portal

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Day 1:  CER and CEO

 

8:00 am - Introductions

8:30 am - Section 1 - 3

10:45 am - Section 4

Noon -  Lunch Break

1:00 pm - Review Logging Material

2:00 pm -  Logging Session 1

2:45 pm - Logging Session 2
3:15 pm - Logging Session 3 

4:00 pm - Submit final logging to instructor
4:15 pm - Review logs

4:30pm - Q & A


 

Day 2:   CER Only

 

8:00 am - Introductions

8:15 am - Section 5

10:00 am - Section 6 - 7

11:00 am - Section 8 - Part 1 

Noon - Lunch Break

1:00 pm - Section 8 - Part 2

2:00 pm - Type transcript for final 

4:30 pm - Submit final transcript to instructor

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
         Group review of the final transcript

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**Section 9 - 10 is available on the website.

 

Day 4:  CER and CER

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6:30 pm - Pre-Exam Review
 

Required supplies:

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  • Laptop or desktop computer

  • Earbuds or headset

  • Foot pedal (CERs only)

  • Internet access

  • All course material is available for download from the student portal.

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Empowering Court Reporters

Join us at MECRA to enhance your skills, advocate for equitable compensation, and uphold the integrity of legal proceedings. We are dedicated to supporting our members in achieving professional excellence and advancing the court reporting profession.

OUR MISSION
The Michigan Electronic Court Reporters Association (MECRA), is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining excellence through continuing training/educational opportunities and by mentoring; to establish and maintain high standards as set forth by the Michigan Supreme Court; and, to foster and maintain the honor and integrity of the profession of verbatim court reporting while actively serving the public and judicial system of the State of Michigan.

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