The Conference Between the Sessions By: Julli Jaramillo   As I walked through the conference this year, I kept noticing something happening over and over again… People were showing up. To be more specific, they were present. They were showing up for themselves, for their...

Rethinking Reputation By: Ann (Jiraporn) Heath-Huynh   Growing up in an Asian household, I believe that many of us were taught how to behave in such a way that we build and retain a good reputation in the eyes of society. Simply put, “Face-saving value...

A Matter of Due Process By Hilda Shymanik   About six years ago, I met a colleague during a short-lived, recurring five-day full-time freelance assignment, a 40-hour-a-week two-year contract. We were both Mexican and new to that courthouse, as was the coordinator. It was also...

What’s Going On in Our Field Right Now? By Julli Jaramillo   I’ve been keeping up with what’s been happening in our field, and I think now is a good time to update everyone. There’s a lot shifting right now, and it’s not all happening...

Webs of Learning in Practice: Webinars Julli Jaramillo   Professional development matters in our field. The work changes, the courts change, and the expectations placed on judiciary interpreters and translators continue to evolve. Staying competent is not something we do once through training or certification;...

Carrying the Work Forward: Welcome 2026 Julli Jaramillo   When people talk about nonprofits, they often talk about them as if they are abstract things. Structures. Boards. Logos. Missions. But the longer I’ve worked with NAJIT, the clearer it has become to me that this...