Regal Court Reporting leaders win recognition for record fundraising

Isaiah and Stephanie Leslie, leaders of Santa Ana-based Regal Court Reporting, helped set fundraising records for both the National Court Reporters Association PAC and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s Food From The Bar campaign. The efforts earned Regal Court Reporting a “Rockstar Rangler” award and underscored the firm’s push to pair industry advocacy with local community impact.

Why it matters: - Regal Court Reporting is using industry leadership and local philanthropy to boost the court reporting profession and fight food insecurity in Orange County. - The company’s work helped deliver record fundraising totals for two separate campaigns. - The efforts also reinforced the role of independently owned firms in community support and professional advocacy.

What happened: - Isaiah Leslie and Stephanie Leslie, partners in life and business, led fundraising efforts that drew recognition from Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and the National Court Reporters Association. - Isaiah Leslie serves as co-chair of the NCRA Political Action Committee. - At the NCRA annual convention in July, Leslie and the PAC committee raised 34.4% more than the committee raised in 2025. - In Orange County, Regal Court Reporting again joined Second Harvest Food Bank’s annual Food From The Bar campaign in June. - The company, Stephanie Leslie and the full Regal Court Reporting team helped raise $220,000, a record for the campaign. - Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County gave Regal Court Reporting a special “Rockstar Rangler” award. - Stephanie Leslie accepted the award during a ceremony recognizing campaign supporters and advocates.

The details: - The NCRA PAC funds advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill tied to issues affecting the court reporting profession. - Food From The Bar is a friendly fundraising competition among Orange County’s legal community. - The campaign uses a virtual food drive to raise awareness and funds for children, families and seniors facing food insecurity. - Ahead of the 2026 campaign, Isaiah Leslie joined the Food From The Bar Advisory Board. - Regal Court Reporting founded in 2007 says community has been central to the company since the start. - Regal Court Reporting describes itself as one of the last independently owned, steno-only court reporting firms in California. - The company says it remains focused on supporting the future of the court reporting profession while strengthening Orange County.

Between the lines: - The fundraising results show how professional-service firms can shape public policy and community giving at the same time. - Regal Court Reporting is pairing business visibility with civic engagement, which can deepen ties with clients, peers and local nonprofit partners. - Stephanie Leslie’s quote framed the company’s giving as part of its business identity, not a separate charitable activity.

What's next: - Regal Court Reporting plans to continue advocacy, philanthropy and community involvement in Orange County and across the court reporting industry. - The company also says it is actively looking to acquire other independently owned agencies as it looks ahead. - Future fundraising and advocacy efforts are likely to remain part of the Leslie family’s public leadership role.

The bottom line: - Regal Court Reporting turned two fundraising drives into a broader message: business growth, profession-wide advocacy and local giving can move together.