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Across the U.S., court interpreters are in high demand, and finding one can be hard when needed. It's forcing judges to delay hearings and sometimes makes people wait longer in jail before trial.

Approximately 30 contract court interpreters in Massachusetts have been refusing assignments and demanding an increase in their per diem rates, which have not been increased since 2006. A protest and ...

The city of Durango has a new municipal court interpreter to provide on-site translation services for Spanish-speaking residents who have court appointments. Now, the city must get the word out. Faye ...

Per diem court interpreters in Massachusetts say they haven’t had a cost of living adjustment in 17 years and after hearing what they say is silence from officials, plan to walk out next month. An ...

Almost daily, people stumble into the high-stakes world of criminal and civil court seeking justice — but the already daunting atmosphere is made even more intimidating by the fact that they don't ...

Interpreter use in South Dakota courtrooms has more than doubled in the last decade, according to the Unified Judicial System. Requests for translation services, which cost the state more than $26,000 ...