Breaking the Language Barrier: Best Practices for Language Access in Court Proceedings
Don’t miss this informative presentation that gives you the best practice tips you need to help break the language barrier for your client throughout their court proceedings.
International and immigration lawyers, family law counsel, racial and ethnic minority attorneys, general practitioners, and new lawyers with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will learn: the role of the interpreter; the three different modes of interpreting; how the Language Access Policy can help your client; how to work with interpreters in (and out) of the courtroom; the difference between interpreters and translators; why having an interpreter is so important to accessing justice; and knowing when there may be an issue with the interpreter or client.
Live Webcast
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
1.50 hour MCLE credit, including 1.50 hour Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit (subject to approval)