What skills should a judiciary interpreter or translator have or develop?
Judiciary interpreters and translators prepare themselves through college or continuing education courses, court-sponsored training, self-training materials, mentorship opportunities, and professional workshops or conferences. Aspiring interpreters may contact their state supreme court or the administrative office of the courts in their areas for information regarding training programs. Local interpreter and translator associations should be contacted as well. NAJIT’s annual conference provides a forum for training and information exchange among interpreters and translators. The conference locale varies from year to year.
