Any individual going through the court system has the Constitutional right to an interpreter. Cook County Court Interpreters believe individuals going through the system whose native language is not English deserve highly trained, professionally certified interpreters. The issue of interpretation … Continue reading →

The Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters is holding its 10th annual conference in Chicago this Saturday, Sept. 21. Topics include medical and legal interpretation, the role of translators in immigration and an expert panel discussing translator marketing. Cook County … Continue reading →

Last week, the Guild met with the Office of Interpreter Services in its second negotiating session. Cook County is attempting to impose the cookie cutter approach on all unions – require county employees to expand the work week to 40 … Continue reading →