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Important Member Update
FVAP Decision & Electronic Recording Updates
LACCRA is closely following developments related to the FVAP decision and the use of electronic recording in Los Angeles Superior Court.
LACCRA members can access the latest updates, information, and resources on our members-only FVAP Updates page.
LACCRA Updates & Advocacy
Leadership • Representation • The Record
Election Update
Election Updates Coming Soon
The SEIU Unit 861 Bargaining Team has been selected, and LACCRA election updates are still with the Nominating Committee. We will post LACCRA and bargaining election updates as soon as they are available. In the News
Court Reporters in the News
August 12, 2026
The Sacramento Bee article, “California Courts Must Provide Records to People Who Can’t Afford Court Reporters,” covers the California Supreme Court’s FVAP decision and its impact on access to a court record. LACCRA President Shanna Gray is featured in the article. Read the Sacramento Bee ArticleAdvocacy
LACCRA Responds to the FVAP Decision
August 10, 2026
Read LACCRA’s press release regarding the California Supreme Court’s decision in Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Court and concerns regarding the expansion of electronic recording. Read the LACCRA Press ReleaseMember Update
2026 LACCRA Bylaws Approved
The proposed amendments to the LACCRA Bylaws were approved by the membership. View Updated BylawsGet Involved
Join a LACCRA Committee
Want to get more involved with LACCRA? Explore our committees, learn what each committee does, and find an area that interests you. View CommitteesWatch your LACCRA emails and website updates for official announcements.
LACCRA Community
Welcome • Celebrate • Connect
Welcome to LASC
Welcome New Court Reporters!
LACCRA is pleased to welcome our newest court reporters. We wish you much success as you begin this next chapter of your court reporting careers with Los Angeles Superior Court. Stacey Brantley • Deborah Safaee • Gabriel Guzman • Brandi Holmes • Carlos Macias • Hailey Casillas • Deanna Garcia • Karie-Ann O'Leary • Rebekah Beegley • Natalie Avila
With Appreciation
Honoring Our Retirees!
With deep gratitude and appreciation, LACCRA honors our members who retired in 2025 and 2026. Your dedication, professionalism, and years of service have left a lasting impact on the courts and the court reporting community. Retirees from 2025–2026
Anne Stewart • Yurvinna Williams • Carol Crawley • Dolores Bailey • Christy Kirker • Eleanor Flores • Kristi Edmonds-West • Diane Whetsell • Annette Blanco • Averol Davis • Mary Lu Murphy • Patricia White • Elva Miller • Teresa Tan • Laura Lopez • Lauren Engel • Hilda Ramirez • Cheryl Graves • Lisa Tapia • Sheila Brock • Patti Ullerich • Zuhal Felix • Zohra Serrano • Cheryl Taylor • Donna Gerhart • Naomi Leeper • Yvette Burley • Kamya Wilson • Evie Homsy • Kimberly Patterson-Williams • Chris Federoff • Trisha Salcido • Josefina Contratto • Regina Torrez • Roxanne Takeuchi • Kathryn Lichtenthaler • Stefanie Zumbo • Cynthia Purcell • Louise Sanford • Adrianne Thompson • Stephanie Levy • Sandra Ferguson • Jill Pincin • Lynn Evans • Joy Adams • Diana Constancio • Bridgette Diaz • Deba Ford • Rhonda Galyan • Janet Granger • Carol Herrera • Angela Mapp • Brenda Matsui • Vicki Rambow • Michelle Riley • Ingrid Silveria • Debbie Wollman Thank you for your years of service.
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Not already following LACCRA on Instagram? Now is the time! We want to feature the furry or feathered companions who keep our members company during long scoping sessions, transcript deadlines, and late-night editing marathons.
Send us a photo of you and your pet, and we’ll periodically feature member submissions on the LACCRA Instagram page and in future newsletters.
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