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A professional association of interpreters and translators. As of February 2026 this is our official page.

10/15/2026

Last Call to Hear From Federally Certified Expert Interpreter Janis Palma, PhD, MLS, USCCI, NCJIT

Janis Palma has been a federally certified English-Spanish interpreter since 1981, NAJIT- certified as an English-Spanish interpreter and translator since 2004, and has been teaching judiciary interpreters at all levels since 1986.

This Saturday, October 17, she is presenting a webinar "What Does 'Understanding' Mean?" where she will cover practical applications of language theory to the practice of interpreting and get a clearer sense of how the Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals process the meaning of an interpreter’s rendition.

This is your last call to register for the webinar: najit.org/najit-academy

10/13/2026

Did you know we have a blog?

The NAJIT Observer is our community blog, featuring voices from judiciary interpreters and translators across the country and beyond. We publish reflections, insights, and stories from the field every week.

Join our mailing list and pitch an idea for the blog! 🔗 https://bit.ly/NAJIT-MailingList

10/06/2026

Expand Your Knowledge and Earn CEU's at NAJIT Academy's Upcoming Webinars presented by federally certified court interpreters and translators.

What Does "Understanding" Mean? | October, 17 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

Ethics Across Fields | November, 23 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

Learn more and register here: najit.org/najit-academy

10/01/2026

Justice depends on understanding. Today we celebrate the judiciary translators and interpreters who carry meaning across languages, often in high-stakes moments, so that everyone can fully take part in their own legal proceedings.

We're proud to stand with you. 💙

09/24/2026

Do you know what it means to truly understand something? You may know the words but do you understand the nuance? Does the person you're translating for?

Join federally certified interpreter Janis Palma, PhD, MLS, USCCI, NCJIT as she covers practical applications of language theory to the practice of interpreting and get a clearer sense of how the Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals process the meaning of an interpreter’s rendition.

You'll walk away with a new sense of "understanding" while earning CEU's! Learn more and register here: najit.org/najit-academy

09/22/2026

Your work bridges languages and makes justice accessible. NAJIT is the community that stands behind you.

Join the nation's largest association for judiciary interpreters and translators — get your directory listing, access the job board, connect with peers, and more. 🔗 najit.org/membership

09/19/2026

NAJIT committees are where ideas become action and where members have an opportunity to help shape the future of judiciary interpreting and translation.

Bring your ideas, creativity, and professional expertise and make an impact on NAJIT and our profession.

Learn more about NAJIT and our committees here: https://www.najit.org/committees-2

Let's push our community forward, together.

09/18/2026

In case you missed it, we'll see you again May 14-16, 2027 at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah for our 48th Annual Conference!

Comment below if you've been to Salt Lake City before, or if this is your first time!

Stay tuned, more details are coming soon.

09/15/2026

LAST CALL! Our September webinar, presented by Katty Kauffman, is this Friday AND Saturday.

Katty will break down the proceedings and out-of-court assignments you're most likely to encounter early on—court hearings, proffer sessions, detention center visits, and more.

If you're new to federal interpreting and translating, this session is your roadmap.

Earn CEU’s and gain confidence at the same time. Register and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gYTWzdva

09/09/2026

Join us this September as we break down the proceedings and out-of-court assignments you're most likely to encounter early on—court hearings, proffer sessions, detention center visits, and more.

If you're new to federal interpreting, this session is your roadmap.
Register and learn more here: https://bit.ly/NAJITAcademy-september

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