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The Problem and Potential of Legal Interpreting

As a business owner, one thing I have noticed over many years is that Hispanics relocating to the U.S. will move wherever there is work. Back in the 1980s, central Florida was growing exponentially. I observed a massive influx of Hispanic workers. Over time, many set roots in the area. In time, many of the […]

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Is Every Court Interpreter in the South Carolina Court Interpreter Directory Certified?

The function of a judge is to ensure that the law is upheld, and justice is carried out.  When any party or witness before the judge has limited English proficiency, a competent interpreter is necessary to ensure the due process rights of the party and/or proceeding. Are all court interpreters in the South Carolina Court

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Pain in The Neck Continuing Education

This year, I received a reminder that if I don’t obtain my continuing education credits, my healthcare interpreter certification will expire! This would mean that in order to re-certify, I would have to start over by taking a 40-hour language course, followed by a written test that if I pass, will allow me to take

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2 Reasons for Appeal Regarding Interpretation

  Nobody really wants to return. Prosecutors seek a guilty verdict that sticks; defenders seek the best outcome possible for their clients. Victims don’t want to re-live the experience; they want to heal and move forward. This is also the case for defendants. When it comes to people with limited or lacking English proficiency, there

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Medical Interpreting Options – Pros and Cons

As technology continues to advance, so have interpreting options.  When it comes to medical interpreting, access to an interpreter can mean the difference between life and death. Technology has created to possibility of access to interpreters that were once never available. However, (1) technology isn’t there yet and can be lacking, and (2) the infrastructure

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Consecutive, Simultaneous and Sight Interpreting in Court: When and Why

Certified and professional court interpreters utilize three different modes of interpretation under different circumstances. This article will discuss the different modes and explain why they are needed and when they are used. Consecutive Interpreting:  Consecutive interpreting allows the speaker (the source) to complete while the interpreter is attentively listening.  Once the interpreter has captured and

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How to Work with a Medical Interpreter

Although there are two national certification procedures for medical and healthcare interpreters, South Carolina does not have a regulation requiring their use. This results in many untrained bilingual people working as interpreters. Because they have not been properly educated or trained as healthcare interpreters, they often do things that professional interpreters would never do. This

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6 Considerations when Choosing a Medical Interpreter

(1)The Setting: The setting is important in choosing the interpreter. Some interpreters are perfectly comfortable working at a doctor’s office and completely uncomfortable with accompanying a home health nurse in a private home. Ethically, professional interpreters should be honest in revealing if they don’t qualify for a specific assignment. For example, a highly qualified healthcare

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How do I schedule an interpreter because every SC county is different?

South Carolina has a unified court system.  However, many attorneys have asked us this question because South Carolina doesn’t seem to have a uniform standard system for scheduling interpreters.  For this reason, we would suggest always starting at the top. Court Administration:  This office was established in 1973 to assist the Chief Justice (currently Donald

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Our Legal Interpreting Statement

Has the accuracy of an interpreter ever been questioned? Have you struggled to find an interpreter who then fails to appear? Have you ever experienced interpreter-related delays?   Challenge Court interpreters practice in all legal areas.  Finding highly qualified, dependable, professional court interpreters often seems almost impossible. Money is lost every time an appointment is

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