Welcome to the ATA Law Division!

The Board of Directors approved the establishment of the Law Division at its April 2018 meeting. The Board also approved the appointments of Amanda Morris, as acting administrator, and Ana Gauz, as acting assistant administrator. They will serve until the division election in October 2019. LawD is the Association’s 21st division.

ATA members working in legal translation and interpreting, or members who would like to learn more about this specialization, are invited to join the Division. Click to join online.

LawD will work with the ATA Annual Conference organizer in the selection of sessions and distinguished speakers. The division also plans to build relationships between ATA and law associations around the world.

What is an ATA Division?
An ATA division is a community within the Association that connects members with the same professional interests and challenges. The result is the best in practical networking and shared information.

Eight Smart Reasons to Join an ATA Division
ATA dues include division memberships. So why not take a minute to increase the value of your membership—join an ATA division and get connected!

Learn more about what ATA divisions and chapters can offer you

One of the most important goals of the American Translators Association is to offer members ways to share resources and build business relationships. ATA divisions and chapters do both, but in different ways.

Episode 20 of The ATA Podcast examines those differences as well as the similarities between the two.

Listen to Episode 20 of The ATA Podcast!

Even if you think you have no interest in joining an ATA chapter or division, it’s worth listening to this episode to find out how ATA’s enormous diversity became one of its greatest strengths.