On October 16, 2026, the Judicial Council approved agenda item 26-145 (Changes to Certification Requirements), despite strong opposition from interpreters. Candidates who pass certain portions of the certification exam, but not others, will be allowed to retake the failed portion within two years but will not be retested on the portions they passed before. More information on the meeting's resolution can be accessed here. The Association of Independent Judicial Interpreters o

On October 16, 2026, the Judicial Council approved agenda item 26-122 (Payment Policies for Independent Contractor Interpreters), despite strong opposition from independents. The only revision was updating the court rates to reflect current federal rates ($617/$349 - effective 1/1/2027). Assemblymember Ash Kalra raised concerns on item 26-122 but stopped short of asking for a delayed vote. However, he did request that they monitor unintended consequences and the Chief Justice

We are pleased to announce that the Association of Independent Judicial Interpreters of California (AIJIC) and One Call Corporation have settled the lawsuit arising from the impersonation of certified interpreters and the use of false badges in connection with Spanish language interpretation services in California (AIJIC v. One Call, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV02594). The matter has been resolved pursuant to the terms of the following consent judgment: link