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Welcome to the NAJIT Observer

The NAJIT Observer (TNO) was created in 2011 in response to NAJIT’s members need for a tool

to share information, first-hand experiences, and the occasional fun moment with colleagues.

We are delighted with the response TNO has received from our members and subscribers. And

thanks to our dedicated and generous contributors, TNO’s archive features an amazing number

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16 May

Posted at 11:21h in Advocacy, Athena Matilsky, Attorney Education, Certification, Court Interpreting, Ethics, Immigration, Language, Professional Hazard, Professional Practices, Recent Posts, The Profession by
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A few decades ago, “language access” was not really a phrase. Litigants who did not speak English were frequently left in the dark as to their own judicial proceedings, and this carried severe consequences. The evolution of court interpreting as a profession has relied on the...

02 May

Posted at 01:00h in Equipment, Interpreters, Professional Development, Recent Posts, Remote Interpreting, Technology, Tools of the trade, Translation by
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How could modern translations function without technology? There’s no denying the important role technology plays in our modern life. But it’s a double-edged sword since each new technological advancement poses a new risk to translators and interpreters: the possibility of one day being replaced by...

18 Apr

Posted at 01:00h in Certification, Community, Continuing Education, Finances, Hilda Zavala-Shymanik, Interpreters, Language Associations, NAJIT Conference, Personal Growth, Professional Development, Recent Posts, The Profession by
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A few days ago, I was preparing the paperwork for the Wisconsin CEU (Continuing Education Units) Compliance form, and I realized that I do attend tons of workshops, in-person presentations, and virtual webinars. I have the privilege of being a NAJIT member, and as such,...

04 Apr

Posted at 08:30h in Court Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreters, New Ideas, Odds & Ends, Recent Posts, Uncategorized by
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The Couch is a place to exchange ideas and brainstorm, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Sometimes, even when everyone in the room has the best of intentions, role boundaries can get muddied, and then everyone...

29 Mar

Posted at 10:34h in Advocacy, Business Practices, Community, Court Interpreting, Interpreters, Interpreting, Janis Palma, Recent Posts, The Profession by
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Can we please standardize the name we use to refer to our profession and those who practice it? There are so many variations on a theme: legal interpreting, community interpreting, court interpreting, public-service interpreting, judicial interpreting, and of course, the one name adopted by our...