Presenter: Carla Mathers, Esq. SC:L
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Description: This seminar will provide an overview of the legal system for practicing and potential court interpreters, including discussion of the roles of court interpreters, positioning of court interpreters, courtroom personnel, pre requisite knowledge and skills for a legal interpreter, working in Deaf/hearing interpreter teams, court code of conduct, roles and protocol for court interpreters.
Note - this workshop has a limited capacity, and attendees must attend all the full track of this workshop (both sessions Friday and both sessions Saturday)
Educational Objectives: Participants will be able to articulate the differences between community interpreting and legal interpreting, and the differences between legal interpreting and court interpreting. Participants will be able to state the three major functions used in court interpreting. Participants will be able to explain how evidentiary principles such as hearsay and the contemporary objection rule affect interpreters.
Target Audience: certified interpreters interested in court interpreting
Workshop Style: Active (groups, breakouts, practice, hands-on, etc)
Language of Presentation: Signed ASL, no voiced interpretation
