Rule Canon 2 Representation of Qualifications

By accepting an interpreting assignment in a legal proceeding, an interpreter asserts linguistic competency in legal settings and familiarity with courtroom and legal proceeding protocols. Withdrawing, or being asked to withdraw, after a court proceeding has begun is disruptive and wasteful of scarce public resources. It is essential an interpreter present a complete and truthful account of the interpreter’s education, interpreter training, certification, classification (if any) on the Iowa roster of court interpreters, and interpreting experience prior to appointment, so the judicial officer can fairly evaluate the interpreter’s qualifications for delivering interpreting services. [Court Orders December 22, 2003, and April 26, 2004, effective November 1, 2004; February 14, 2008, effective April 1, 2008; December 4, 2014, effective July 1, 2015]