Language Access Coordinator Contact
Sophie Conway, Language Access Coordinator
State of Vermont Judiciary
Office of the Court Administrator
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-0701
Phone: 802-917-4390
Email: Sophie.Conway@vtcourts.gov / LanguageAccess@vtcourts.gov
Website: https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/programs-and-services/language-access-interpreters-and-translators
Code of Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct
Vermont Language Access Operations Manual - Currently under revision.
Interpreter Statutes and Rules: V.R.C.P. Rule 43(f); V.R.Cr.P. Rules 6 and 28; V.R.E. Rule 604; V.R.Prob.P. Rule 43; Vt. A.O. 45 § 5.
Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: Periodic training offered by Judiciary for all interpreters. No Organized Activity, Contracted Vendors or individual interpreters
Cost of Interpreter Services (including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): $50,000 - $100,000
Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): $50,000 - $100,000
Funding for Language Access Program: Court’s General Operating Budget or grant funds
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): Unknown
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): Unknown
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language): Unknown
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): Unknown
Difference in Pay between Spanish and LOTS Interpreters:
Minimum Certification Requirements: Certified or qualified via a state/federal judiciary court interpretation program.
Dates and Locations of Testing and Training: To be determined