NAJIT Academy: First Time in Federal Court? Start Here

 

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to identify the principal types of proceedings and out-of-court assignments commonly encountered by federal interpreters, including court hearings, proffer sessions, and detention center visits.

 

Participants will also learn to recognize the institutional culture and professional expectations specific to federal practice, particularly regarding confidentiality, professional boundaries, and appropriate decorum in courtroom and out-of-court settings. In addition, participants will gain practical strategies to effectively prepare for and manage their first assignments in federal settings.

 

Webinar Schedule and CEU Requirements

 

This webinar will be presented over two days, with each session lasting 1.5 hours. Registration includes access to both sessions.

 

To be eligible to receive CEUs, attendees must be present for the entirety of both webinar sessions. Partial CEU credit will not be issued for attendance on only one day or for partial attendance.

 

Presenter Bio

 

Katty Kauffman is a seasoned conference and court interpreter and a member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) and TAALS. She has also served as an instructor at York University’s Graduate School at Glendon College in its Master of Conference Interpreting program.

 

Trained in Chile and the United States, her extensive experience includes presidential summits, Organization of American States General Assemblies, and assignments for the U.S. Department of State. She is a federally certified interpreter and a state-certified interpreter in Florida, Maryland, California, and the District of Columbia. She has also served as a staff interpreter for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.