About NAJIT

The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators is a professional association that was first chartered as a non-profit organization under New York State laws, and incorporated as the Court Interpreters and Translators Association, Inc. (CITA) in 1978.

Ever since NAJIT was founded, its mission has been to be a leader in promoting quality interpretation and translation services in the judicial system. Our members are mindful of the importance that their services may have in assuring due process and adequate legal representation, as provided for by the 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution.

NAJIT's members are bound by the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities promulgated by the Association to advance the highest quality services in the Judiciary.

Members are encouraged continually to upgrade their skills, and to share their knowledge and expertise with the members of the profession and allied professions involved in education and the administration of justice.

NAJIT now has approximately 1300 members, including practicing interpreters and translators as well as educators, researchers, students and administrators. While most of the NAJIT membership is in the U.S, we also have members in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Anyone who has an interest in court interpreting is welcome to join.

The purposes of the Association are:

To promote professional standards of performance and integrity.
To achieve wider recognition for the profession of judiciary interpretation and translation.
To advocate training and certification of interpreters through competent and reliable methodologies.
To advance the highest quality services.
To encourage greater interchange among active judiciary interpreters and translators.
To make the public and the judicial community aware of the unique role and function of interpreters and translators in the legal system.
To achieve these objectives, NAJIT holds periodic meetings; publishes a quarterly newsletter, Proteus, as well as glossaries, manuals, and other publications; offers workshops and seminars to constantly challenge its members to continue their education and training; sends representatives to university programs and institutes for court interpreters to learn and to share experiences; sponsors presentations at national meetings of other interpreters and translators associations and related professions; provides this Web site; and conducts other activities designed to promote the general welfare of the Association and its members.

NAJIT Bylaws

NAJIT Leadership

Description and scope of NAJIT Committees

Member Benefits & Application Form