12 Feb Playing The Infinite Game In Your Interpreting Career
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...
04 Feb Not An Infallible Technique, After All
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...
03 Dec Going Out with a Bang!
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Going Out with a Bang! By: Hilda Shymanik I had the pleasure of working with Susan and Robert (“Rob”) Cruz for more than seven years as a NAJIT volunteer, and like so many others before and after my time, I don’t think I could...
15 Jan A Year of Growth, Gratitude, and Community: Welcome to 2025
A Year of Growth, Gratitude, and Community: Welcome to 2025 The NAJIT Observer As the new year begins, at The Observer, we are excited about what the upcoming year holds. The beginning of a new year offers us a great opportunity to reflect...
23 Dec Preparing to Do Relay with a Colleague Abroad
Preparing to Do Relay with a Colleague Abroad Reme Bashi Have you ever had to do relay interpreting with a colleague who is outside the United States, and who doesn’t speak English? Here are some tips to help you achieve the best team...17 Dec Interpreter’s Fatigue: A Real Threat to Due Process
Interpreter’s Fatigue: A Real Threat to Due Process By Hilda Shymanik Interpreting is a highly demanding and complex activity that requires a great deal of physical and mental effort. When the cognitive load becomes too much, as a result of working for long...
13 Nov Breaking Attorney Client Privilege: “Who, Me?”
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Breaking Attorney Client Privilege: “Who, Me?” By: Hilda Shymanik A few months ago, while working remotely during a bond hearing, I was interpreting in the consecutive mode when the judge asked a Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual if he understood what the judge had...