TRAINING INCLUDES:

PART l

Part 1 focuses on the roles of legal interpreters and courtroom personnel; the modes of interpreting; the code of conduct for court interpreters; what constitutes a legal setting; the basic structure of the court system; laws pertaining to interpreting; objectives for continued training; prerequisites for interpreters working in legal settings; assignment preparation; text analysis of a guilty plea disposition; presenting the interpreters qualifications; and testifying to prior provision of interpreting services.

(Part I or its equivalent is required before proceeding to Parts II or III.)

PART ll

Part 2 is an independent study which includes reading and writing requirements; observation of courtroom proceedings; journals; text analysis; and study groups with specific goals. For more information about the Independent Study, contact Stephanie Kerkvliet (stefkerk@execpc.com).

PART lll

Part 3 is a series of seminars which focus on specific topics on an in-depth level. These do not have to be taken in consecutive order.

Section 3a:

• Preparation: The Key to Success: December 13, 2004 Hearing Teams in Legal Settings

Section 3b:

• Evidentiary Foundations for Interpreters
• Interpreting in Law Enforcement Settings

Section 3c:

• The Interpreter's Role at Counsel Table: The Monitor Function
• Interpreting for the Deaf Juror

Section 3d:

• Putting Theory into Practice: A Mock Deposition

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