Tag: legal interpreting
South Dakota’s New Interpreter Law Reshapes State Proceedings for Lakota Speakers
As state agencies prepare for the law’s July implementation, the uranium case has become an early test of how South Dakota will meet its new obligations to ensure adequate language accessibility.
Fowlks Law Firm Now Offers Full Legal Services in Spanish for Bexar County Residents
The law firm's expansion helps reflect both the demographics of the community it serves and the reality that language access is not a courtesy but a component of fair and adequate representation.
Proposed Wisconsin Bill Would Permit AI Translation and Interpreting in Courtrooms
Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a bill to permit AI-based interpreting and translation in courtrooms, sparking debate over language access rights.
UK Court Interpreters Threaten Strike as Ministry Outlines Service Reforms
UK court interpreters plan strike as MoJ outlines changes to court language services. Reforms include new contracts and QA updates by 2026.
Nebraska Courts Grapple With Interpreter Shortage as Demand Surges
With limited interpreter availability and frozen fees, Nebraska courts must expand certification, update rates and invest in remote platforms to ensure equal access to justice.
Trusted Translations Achieves New ISO for Legal Interpretations
This achievement highlights the company’s ongoing dedication to providing interpreting services that meet the most stringent international quality requirements.
Report recommends providing language support training to UK prisoners
The Bell Foundation, a UK-based charity organization specializing in language education, has published a report highlighting the need for better language access services in the UK’s criminal justice system. Of particular interest is the organization’s finding that several prisoners currently serve as impromptu interpreters or language brokers for their non-English speaking peers, due to a lack of professional interpreters on-call.
Fake Interpreter Going to Prison
Mirwais Patang is not an interpreter, but he's now facing two years in prison for pretending to be one.
When Patang was 18, The Evening...
Are conditions safe for legal interpreters?
MultiLingual has often reported on the health risks medical interpreters face working on site during the covid-19 pandemic. But what about legal interpreters?
Los Angeles...