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Court Interpreters updated judges, attorneys, clerks and other colleagues about the court administrations’ detrimental proposals by leafletting and holding up signs outside courthouses Tuesday.
CFI members spoke before the Judicial Council to correct inaccuracies in a state language access study and highlight court practices that undermine the interpreting profession.
During bargaining, CFI told the region that the proposal for early release without pay is destructive, and though we recognize it is a priority for the courts we are not persuaded.
CFI’s President asked the Judicial Council to review concerns over the certification process for Khmer and Punjabi interpreters and to extend the certification deadline
CFI President Michael Ferreira addressed the Judicial Council on Thursday on a proposal for remote video proceedings.
Guild-represented interpreters are leading the push to expand interpreter services and enhance language access in California courts.
More than 300 letters from California interpreters presented to Judicial Council urge enhanced language services and ample funding for language access.
California Watch is reporting that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether California state courts are violating federal laws for failing to provide interpreters in many civil and family law cases.
Officials at the Administrative Office of the Courts have revised a bid request on telephonic interpreting exclude courtroom proceedings.
CFI representatives had a historic meeting Monday with state Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, marking the first time the organization met with the head of the Judicial Council.
CFI officials and staff have been scrutinizing an Administrative Office of the Courts request for bids to provide telephone interpreters in California court facilities.
CFI President is making a clarion call to all CFI Members to save interpreter funding.
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