WHAT’S NEW

July 26, 2018:
NAJIT Statement on Interpreter Confidentiality

NAJIT releases a statement on the perils of subpoenaing an interpreter to testify about the substance of an assignment.

June 20, 2018:
NAJIT Addresses the Georgia Commission on Interpreters

Executive Director, Rob Cruz, represented NAJIT by addressing the Georgia Commission on Interpreters on June 20th, 2018 as part of their continuing efforts to promote high standards regarding language access. Mr. Cruz spoke on key aspects of the profession such as attracting more potential interpreters and the importance of continuing education requirements. Click below for more details on the event.

June 9, 2018:
2018 NAJIT Election Results

Congratulations to the 2018 Board of Directors election winners: Aimee Benavides, Armando Ezquerra Hasbun, Claudia Rubio Samulowitz, and Teresa Salazar. The board has selected Aimee Benavides as the Chair of the Board, returning board member Hilda Shymanik as Treasurer and Claudia Rubio Samulowitz as Secretary. The Nominations Committee should be commended for all of their efforts.

May 22, 2018:
Announcing a new resource to aid in sharing the benefits of working with a professional interpreter

The NAJIT Bench and Bar Committee is proud to share a second infographic resource. This infographic is designed to help share the benefits of working with a professional interpreter. Click the button below to access the infographic. Access the bench and bar page to view more resources.

May 1, 2018:
2018 NAJIT Scholar Winners

The NAJIT Board is proud to announce the 2018 NAJIT Scholars. Click the button below to view all five scholarship recipients.

April 13, 2018:
NAJIT Responds to a Draft of a New Fee Schedule for Workers Compensation Interpreters in California

Lorena Ortiz Schneider, from the California Workers’ Compensation Interpreters Association, brought to our attention that a draft of a new fee schedule for workers compensation interpreters in California has been released and is open for public comment. Click below to read the full story and NAJIT’s response.

April 4, 2018:
Two NAJIT Members Recognized by
The American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL)

NAJIT members and long-time supporters, the Honorable Ida K. Chen and Osvaldo Aviles, received the 2018 American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Distinguished Public Service Award. We extend our congratulations to both worthy recipients. Click the button for the complete press release.

February 28, 2018:
Announcing a new resource to aid in working with interpreters in a legal setting

The NAJIT Bench and Bar Committee is proud to share a helpful script for professionals who are working with interpreters in a legal setting. It doesn’t come naturally, but with these tips, it can certainly be a smooth process.

October 20, 2017:
New Resources from the Bench and Bar Committee

The Bench and Bar Committee has created a PowerPoint for “Best practices for working with interpreters and clients with limited English proficiency” (Education for Judges, Attorneys and other Stakeholders). A suggestions and best practices document has also been developed to support the PowerPoint.

September 8, 2017

The Society for the Study of Translation & Interpretation (SSTI is the 501(c)3 educational organization of NAJIT) is pleased to announce the publication of the Annotated Bibliography on Legal and Judiciary Interpreting