Following on our post of October 30 on continuing education credits, here is the list of several Administrative Office of the Courts (AOCs) that have approved the ATA Conference for Continuing Education Credits for certified court interpreters: Several AOCs have approved sessions from ATA56 for continuing education credits for certified court interpreters (pdf) You can … [Read more...]
US immigration court awards interpreting services contract
"The U.S. Justice Department has awarded SOS International a potential five-year, $80 million contract to provide language interpretation services at immigration courts across U.S. states and territories." Read more: https://www.govconwire.com/2015/07/julian-setian-sos-international-awarded-us-immigration-court-interpreting-services-contract/ … [Read more...]
Webinar: Ethics for Court Interpreters
Ethics for Court Interpreters is an online language-neutral webinar offered in two sessions. This workshop is designed to familiarize you with the Code of Ethics for court interpreters. Through discussions and exercises with the trainer and other participants, you will acquire the tools to successfully navigate situations where ethical considerations are at stake. … [Read more...]
NAJIT Conference 2014 and Scolarship
The Susan E. Castellanos-Bilodeau Scholarship In March 2010, NAJIT established a scholarship in memory of Susan E. Castellanos-Bilodeau, a devoted member. Susan worked as a freelance Spanish interpreter supporting the New Hampshire Court system, and served as an interpreter for humanitarian mission works in the Dominican Republic. Susan was the … [Read more...]
Helping the courts find interpreters | By the Partnership for Public Service
Helping the courts find interpreters | By the Partnership for Public Service Every day, criminal defendants who speak a language other than English appear in federal courts throughout the United States, and have a right to an interpreter to ensure that they are afforded due process under the law. It is William Moran’s job to help the courts fulfill this responsibility, … [Read more...]