Litigants who require interpreters for simultaneous translation in depositions, to consult with counsel outside the court or for other aspects of civil cases must make their own arrangements.  However, the court will provide interpreters for witnesses in trials or hearings in this court or if the court needs to communicate with a party. Such services require the authorization of the Justice presiding.  The court has several Spanish-English interpreters on staff.  The Trial Support Office (646-386-3160) maintains a list of interpreters for some other languages, including sign language.  The qualifications of these interpreters have been reviewed by the Office of Court Administration and found satisfactory.

An attorney who seeks an interpreter in a language other than Spanish must inform the Justice presiding of the request several days in advance to afford the Justice time to consider the request.  The Trial Support Office needs 48 hours notice in order to be able to make necessary arrangements if approval is granted.

 

 March 2006

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