In interpreting, reputation isn’t built on titles alone. This reflection explores how presence, empathy, and emotional intelligence shape meaningful communication and lasting impact.

A Matter of Due Process By Hilda Shymanik   About six years ago, I met a colleague during a short-lived, recurring five-day full-time freelance assignment, a 40-hour-a-week two-year contract. We were both Mexican and new to that courthouse, as was the coordinator. It was also... The post A Matter of Due Process appeared first on NAJIT.

A Brief History of The Couch Series Since its debut in 2017, The Couch has been the place to provide our members with the space to discuss dilemmas, help one another, and network within our field. Past discussions have tackled ethical challenges, professional growth, and best practices, offering valuable... The post The Couch: Are “Translator Headphones” Giving You the Ick Too? appeared first on NAJIT.

Language Access on the Biggest Stage By: Julli Jaramillo   Last month, millions of viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl Halftime show. As always, the spotlight was on the teams, the halftime show, and the commercials that quickly became part of the cultural... The post Language Access on the Biggest Stage appeared first on NAJIT.

Warts and All By Ángeles Estrada, M.A., F.C.C.I   The letters written to the judge by Spanish-speaking defendants in U.S. penitentiaries are hard to read and time consuming to translate. Because of the literacy level of most defendants, their letters are laden with spelling mistakes ... The post Warts and All appeared first on NAJIT.

Let’s Test Your Ethics: The Digital “Assist” The NAJIT Observer Team   Honoring the Lunar New Year Before we turn to this month’s ethical discussion, we want to pause to recognize the Lunar New Year. For many communities around the world, this celebration marks renewal,... The post Let’s Test Your Ethics: The Digital “Assist” appeared first on NAJIT.

Playing The Infinite Game In Your Interpreting Career By: Jiraporn-Ann H. Huynh With Special Credit To Contributor and Editor: Hilda Shymanik   I was at a dental event for an elite group of dental practitioners who don’t just fix teeth and collect money; they are... The post Playing The Infinite Game In Your Interpreting Career appeared first on NAJIT.

Not An Infallible Technique, After All By Hilda Shymanik   Just recently, I was telling some colleagues how, since I started freelancing regularly in some of the best and interpreter-friendly courthouses in the area, I’ve found fewer topics to blog about. The reason? I rarely... The post Not An Infallible Technique, After All appeared first on NAJIT.

Explores why verbatim interpretation is a misconception in court interpreting and how accuracy, meaning, and credibility truly function in the courtroom.