Early on in my interpreting career, I learned an important lesson: the Judge is the king or queen of the courtroom. What they say goes. This means that as interpreters, we should address the judge when we need anything. And we do need things, on... The post A Judge’s Discretion appeared first on NAJIT.

In the heart of Puerto Rico, a hidden treasure, thrives a small, close community of interpreters dedicated to the art of breaking down language barriers. Over the past year, since I embarked on my journey into the world of interpretation and became certified, I’ve had... The post Stitches of Connection: The Small, Welcoming, and Tight-Knit Interpreter Community in Puerto Rico appeared first on NAJIT.

“Your Honor, why don’t we have the interpreter read the script generated by Zoom?” This was a question that came up in one of my latest remote hearing cases. If that was not enough to surprise many of us who are court interpreters, the judge’s... The post Outed by AI? How to Right the Wrong appeared first on NAJIT.