NCSC Reports and Articles
Schauffler, Richard, Carola Greene, Wanda Romberger, and William Hewitt.
"The Provision of Court Interpreter Services in Civil Cases in California: An Exploratory Study."
Research Services. (January 2008).
This report highlights best practices in the delivery of court interpreter services.
Martin, Lorena.
Security for Court Interpreters.
310 pages. NCSC, United States Marshals Service, and National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (2006).
This manual, designed especially for court interpreters, covers basic security; the cycle and dynamics of aggression; in-court and out-of-court proceedings; defendant and inmate issues; weapons; travel to and from the workplace, as well as domestic and international travel; dealing with emergencies; personal safety.
Uekert, Brenda et al.
"Court Interpretation in Protection Order Hearings: Judicial Benchcard."
(June 2006).
This Judicial Bench Card gives guidance on providing qualified interpreters to assist the parties in protection order proceedings so that petitioners with limited English proficiecy are on equal footing before the bench.
Uekert, Brenda. Tracy Peters, Wanda Romberger, Margaret Abraham, and Susan Keilitz.
Serving Limited English Proficient (LEP) Battered Women.
209 pages. (June 2006).
This study explored the capacity of Limited English Proficient (LEP) petitioners to receive orders of protection. The primary language resource that should be provided by the courts is interpretation,preferably carried out by certified interpreters.
Herman, Madelynn and Anne Skove.
"Court Interpretation: State Court Rules for Interpreters ."
Knowledge and Information Services Memorandum (January 2003).
Discusses state court rules for language interpreters.
Steelman, David and William Hewitt.
"Operational Review of the Provision of Court Interpreter Services in the Courts of Massachusetts."
Court Services Division (February 2001).
A technical assistance report of an operational review of the Administrative Office of the Trial Court of Massachusetts. NCSC staff provides 26 recommendations to improve operations.
Hewitt, William, Paula Hannaford, Catherine Gill, and Melissa Cantrell.
"Court Interpreting Services in State and Federal Courts: Reasons and Options for Inter-court Coordination.."
(October 1998).
Explains court interpreting services in state and federal courts by examining the Consortium, whose purpose is to find qualified interpreters through rigorous testing.
Hewitt, William and John Richardson.
Managing Language Problems: A Court Interpreting Education Program for Judges, Lawyers, and Court Managers..
139 pages. Model Guide 3 (1997).
Due to the influx of immigrants and refugees in the U.S., courts must eliminate linguistic barriers to ensure fair access to justice. This educational program for judges, attorneys and court managers teaches several aspects of court interpretation (such as the role of the interpreter, findings of court Task Forces, etc.) to ensure efficiency, understanding and cooperation.
Hewitt, William, Shedina Lockley, Pamela Casey, and John Richardson.
Court Interpretation: Model and Guides for Policy and Practice in the State Courts.
239 pages. (July 1995).
Improving access to justice for linguistic minorities is but one of many challenges facing courts as the century draws to a close, and the financial capacity of most state courts is inadequate to address them all effectively. This resource book examines language interpretation problems and responses at several levels -- courtroom, local, state, and national
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