24 Oct The Couch: Witness Protection

Posted at 08:51h in Advocacy, Court Interpreting, Ethics, Odds & Ends, Professional Hazard, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 8 Comments

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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, it feels like your code of ethics and your concern for a person’s well-being can conflict. Thank you to...

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26 Sep The Couch: Can’t quite put my finger on it…

Posted at 12:23h in Court Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreters, Professional Practices, Recent Posts, Self care by Observer Editor 8 Comments

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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. A common fallacy in our time is to say that nothing is real unless you’re able to explain it. But...

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25 Jul The Couch: We know better because…

Posted at 16:05h in Court Interpreting, Language, Terminology by Observer Editor 2 Comments

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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, you may not agree with what an interpreting department in another state says is the right way. Thank you to...

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27 Jun The Couch: A Disagreement on Terms of Payment

Posted at 01:30h in Business Practices, Court Interpreting, Finances, Interpreters, Mentoring, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 14 Comments

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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, if not everything is clearly laid out from the beginning, embarrassing and undesirable situations can follow. Thank you to...

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31 May The Couch: A Partner Whisked Out of Sight

Posted at 13:20h in Court Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreters, Leadership, Odds & Ends, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 11 Comments

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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, the sudden loss of a partner can be challenging, and even though the solution may be clear from an...

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25 Apr The Couch: We don’t have all day…

Posted at 11:32h in Court Interpreting, Interpreting, Leadership, Odds & Ends, Recent Posts, Self care by Observer Editor 7 Comments

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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, the saying “Don’t shoot the messenger” has, even today, failed to catch on for some individuals. A special thank...

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04 Apr The Couch: Can You Do This One Thing For Me Real Quick?

Posted at 08:30h in Court Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreters, New Ideas, Odds & Ends, Recent Posts, Uncategorized by Observer Editor 7 Comments

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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...

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28 Feb The Couch: A Straw to Break the Camel’s Back

Posted at 01:00h in Court Interpreting, Interpreting, Odds & Ends, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 6 Comments

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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, a day’s proceedings in the courtroom can seem more like an episode of Jerry Springer than they do a trial....

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24 Jan The Couch: I don’t know him!

Posted at 11:27h in Court Interpreting, Ethics, Fiction, Odds & Ends, Professional Hazard, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 12 Comments

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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, without the remotest fault on interpreters’ part, a crowd can have its suspicions aroused against them… A special thank...

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27 Dec The Couch – Interpreters need impartiality, but so do judges

Posted at 01:00h in Court Interpreting, Ethics, Professional Practices, Recent Posts, Uncategorized by Observer Editor 14 Comments

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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. Interpreter ethics exist to keep the language professional from getting enmeshed into what can become very convoluted situations. But what...

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