LEGAL SERIES
The Enrichment and Boot Camp series are designed to provide training in the competencies specific to the interpretation process. The goal of the Legal Series is to offer new and experienced interpreters opportunities to further develop the competencies specific to legal interpretation in terms of legal language and the particulars of legal procedure.
Workshops
NHTSA, Nystagmus, BAC, PBT… REALLY? - DUI REGISTER
Ever found yourself covering a DUI calendar or trial and feeling lost in a sea of technical jargon? Not anymore! This one-day, language neutral workshop will present and discuss the steps involved in charging a person with driving under the influence, from traffic stop to case resolution. This will include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, certified sobriety tests, the hierarchy of potential charges and consequent potential penalties as described in the Delaware and Pennsylvania Codes. The presentation will include discussion of DUI-specific terminology and vocabulary in context. Please follow established procedures with your state's AOC to obtain proper CEU credit.
APRIL 25, 2020 9:oo am - 4:3o pm
Homewood Suites 350 Rocky Run Pkwy, Wilmington, DE 19803
Ever found yourself covering a DUI calendar or trial and feeling lost in a sea of technical jargon? Not anymore! This one-day, language neutral workshop will present and discuss the steps involved in charging a person with driving under the influence, from traffic stop to case resolution. This will include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, certified sobriety tests, the hierarchy of potential charges and consequent potential penalties as described in the Delaware and Pennsylvania Codes. The presentation will include discussion of DUI-specific terminology and vocabulary in context. Please follow established procedures with your state's AOC to obtain proper CEU credit.
APRIL 25, 2020 9:oo am - 4:3o pm
Homewood Suites 350 Rocky Run Pkwy, Wilmington, DE 19803
Juvenile and Family Court Procedure and Terminology -FAM
This one-day, language neutral workshop will focus on: 1) the disposition of juvenile criminal cases as it compares to adult criminal procedure, and 2) the civil hearings typical of the courts with jurisdiction in family and juvenile matters. The goal is to provide participants with an opportunity to understand family court procedures, the role of different agencies and actors, and the challenges to the interpreter that these complex hearings present. There will be ample opportunity for discussion of Juvenile/Family law-specific terminology and vocabulary in context. This workshop offers 6 CEUs. Please follow established procedures with your state's AOC to obtain proper CEU credit.