Court Interpreter Certification
California Government Code sections 68560 to 68566 requires interpreters in court to be certified by the Judicial Council.
www.calinterpreters.org
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
The Trial Court Interpreter Employment and Labor Relations Act
Enacted in 2003, the TCIELRA created a system of employment in which court interpreters enjoy the protections and benefits of employees.
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
Schools Outside the US
Masters programs in translation and interpreting around the world.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Legal Translation
What is a certified translation? Does a translator certification have to be notarized? Does it matter whether I need a translation from English or into English? How do I get a translation of my recording in a foreign language?
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Certification FAQ
What’s the difference between certified and registered? Why does my interpreter need to be certified? How can I tell if my interpreter is certified? Why does my translation have to be done by a certified court interpreter?
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Other California Interpreter Certifications
The Administrative Hearing certification is required to interpret for administrative law proceedings like workers comp, and California’s Medical is a medical-legal certification required to interpret for medical evaluations used as evidence in either administrative (QME, AME) or civil law proceedings (IME).
Friday, June 10th, 2011
Glossary
interpreter A professional linguist that converts a source language into a target language orally – in real time. translator A professional linguist that converts a source language into a target language in written form – with time and resources to research.
Friday, June 10th, 2011
Mandatory Training CRC Rule 10.474
All court personnel must complete 8 hours of continuing education every two years. For interpreters, CIMCE approved courses count towards this branch-wide requirement.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
Training and Education Around the Country
Programs outside California, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and professional certificates.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
California AOC Ethics Manual
Published by the Administrative Office of the Courts in 2008, the 4th edition reviews the California Rule of Court 2.890 on Professional Conduct for Interpreters, with detailed discussion and examples.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
Rule 2.890 Professional Conduct for Interpreters
California rule of court 2.890 defines a complete and accurate interpretation, discusses impartiality, conflict of interest, legal advice and other essential concepts.
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Professional Associations
Interpreting and translation professional associations, national and regional.
upcoming seminars
Aug 3 in Los Angeles
Delinquency, immigration, death penalty. 6 hrs CIMCE, breakfast and lunch included.
Details soon!