Biography

Ruth Marcondes Weinfeld has been a member of the Brazilian Bar Association since 1986 (Rio de Janeiro, OAB 53524, under Ruth do Amaral Marcondes Armando). She obtained a bachelor-level Certificate in International Relations from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques, in France. While earning a Master's Degree from the American University (Washington D.C., Ruth Ferszt) in International Affairs, Ruth interned at the World Bank, Western Africa Department. During that time, she translated and interpreted for business and financial meetings in Continental Portuguese. Inspired by her Brazilian medical family, Ruth also felt a calling to the health sector and became a Registered Nurse in Florida. Therefore, Ruth brings her international, legal, and nursing education to translation and interpreting. Courts, Attorneys, Corporations, Hospitals, Translation Agencies and individuals retain Ruth’s diverse linguistic services.

As a U.S. State Department conference-level Portuguese contract interpreter, the highest level of interpretation tested by the Department, Ruth brings broad experience and professionalism to the market. Also a member of the Switzerland-based International Association of Conference interpreters, AIIC (Portuguese A, English B, Spanish C), Ruth’s linguistic performance has been recognized by her peers. An accredited and active member of the American Translators Association as well (English into Brazilian Portuguese), Ruth has received assignments worldwide to perfect translations. In interpreting, clients have become accustomed to Ruth’s excellent preparation, performance, and upbeat demeanor. Ruth passed the Court Interpreter Examination for Portuguese-Language Court Interpreter given by the Office of the State Courts Administrator. In translation, clients know they can expect Ruth’s meeting all deadlines, with room to spare.