Imagine this. Instead of hiring a professional interpreter who is familiar with and cognizant of the code of ethics, an untrained bilingual person is hired to simply cover the assignment. Without proper knowledge and training, the bilingual person serving as an “interpreter” will most likely unconsciously commit serious ethical violations while at the same […]
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Have you ever interviewed someone who did not meet the qualifications? Did you feel cheated out of your precious time? After all, that’s at least an hour that you will never have again. Have you ever hired someone and later discovered that person misrepresented his qualifications? You have squandered more resources and money with no
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Imagine this. Instead of hiring a professional interpreter who is familiar with and cognizant of the code of ethics, an untrained bilingual person is hired to simply cover the assignment. Without proper knowledge and training, the bilingual person serving as an “interpreter” will most likely unconsciously commit serious ethical violations while at the same time
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Most people take vacation. It is necessary for one to relax, rejuvenate, and recharge oneself to return to duty. When someone capable will cover the vacationing individual, the person leaves with a sense of relief. Staff interpreters also take vacation, but court dockets continue to be heard in their absence. The solution? Contract court interpreter
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Imagine this. Instead of hiring a professional interpreter who is familiar with and cognizant of the code of ethics, an untrained bilingual person is hired to simply cover the assignment. Without proper knowledge and training, the bilingual person serving as an “interpreter” will most likely unconsciously commit serious ethical violations while at the same
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All professions evolve as new applications, technologies, and procedures take shape. A primary reason why conferences are held is to disseminate information. This promotes idea exchange between delegates and participants. When conferences are multilingual, the knowledge bank increases exponentially. However, there are a number of ways a multilingual event can go awry. This will leave
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Judges are busy court officers. They have many hearings and trials to preside. Additionally, they attend continuing education and serve on various committees. When a judge hears a matter that has a limited English proficient (LEP) individual, a court interpreter will be needed. How does the judge know that the interpreter will truly comply with
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Thankfully, most people are law-abiding residents. Nevertheless, this does not mean that they avoid civil actions. Some of the most unsettling experiences these individuals have are eviction and child custody proceedings. Ejectment from one’s established residence can cause great upheaval in that resident’s life. Property and emotional well-being can be lost. When divorcing and/or never
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A deaf man convicted of DUI had his conviction overturned on appeal because he was denied a sign language interpreter during his trial. http://lawblog.legalmatch.com/tag/conviction-overturned/ (2011) The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a drug and gun conviction on the grounds that a district judge erred by admitting comments made by the suspect after he
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Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
