www.calinterpreters.org
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.
All court personnel must complete 8 hours of continuing education every two years. For interpreters, CIMCE approved courses count towards this branch-wide requirement.
Programs outside California, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and professional certificates.
Interpreting and translation professional associations, national and regional.
The CIAP is a group of judges, court CEOs and interpreters that advises the Judicial Council on matters relating to interpreters. Roster, function and establishment.
Special thanks to Kate Coyne of the San Diego Public Defenders office for sharing her motion, in editable word format with exhibit.
Description of employment status (full-time, part-time, as-needed) and work assignment (permanent, floater). Triggers for getting hired by the courts.
Effective January 1, 1993, the Judicial Council (JC) assumed responsibility for certifying and registering court interpreters and for developing a comprehensive program to ensure an available, competent pool of qualified interpreters. (Sen. Bill 1304; Stats. 1992, ch. 770.) In 1994 then–Chief Justice Malcolm M. Lucas appointed the Court Interpreters Advisory Panel to help the JC [...]
1-page instructions for interpreters on the job, online and pdf. When to request a team, before or after you are sent to the courtroom. What is a reasonable frequency for break requests? How to ask for a break. Outreach and Education.
This code explains the rules for a county clerk to verify and record the English translation of a foreign language document.
The translator must be either a California certified or registered court interpreter or an ATA accredited translator, and the signed translator certification (statement) must be notarized. The county recorder must verify the qualifications of [...]
The 13 languages that are needed most often in court are certified and require testing of language and interpreting in both languages. Less common languages are registered and require testing of English language only.
Legal, English, multilingual, Spanish, other languages.
Sat Feb 4 in Riverside
Forensic evaluations of children, force options, and immigration in criminal defense. 6 CIMCE credits, lunch included. Details »