Interpreting Witness Testimony (Spanish only)
The workshop focuses on the challenges of and best practices for interpreting witness testimony on the record. It is divided in two parts: direct and cross examination. Each section begins with an overview of the types of questions allowed (e.g. leading, narrative, etc.). This information is important as it allows interpreters to anticipate the format of the question. In each section participants will practice with an audio of a mock examination, followed by a discussion regarding note-taking v memory and requesting clarifications and repetitions. The final section uses three short audios to further explore impeachment and leading questions and working with interruptions.
Interpreting in Criminal Jury Trials
March 28, 2026 12 pm – 3 pm MT
The course covers all the stages of a criminal jury trial from jury selection to the reading of the verdict. It begins with a brief history of the trial by jury, starting with the Magna Carta in 1512, and then reviews the terminology for each stage, including Voir Dire, the evidentiary stage, and jury instructions. For each stage, we discuss specific interpreting challenges and best practices.
NEW!! Practice Audios
The course includes practice audios of the judge’s initial remarks to potential jurors and jury instructions.
Audios will be accessible after the course from the course website. Slides and glossaries will be available for downloading. You can see a sample of the course materials here.
The course is instructor-led and open to interpreters of all languages.
This course has been approved for 3 CE credits for court interpreters working in Colorado (CE 24015), California (L7834), Texas (LCI20251134), Florida (24-0799), Arizona, Maryland, New Mexico, and Nebraska.
DUI 101
April 4, 2026 12 pm – 3 pm MT
The course provides a roadmap of the DUI court case as it proceeds from arrest to arraignment to jury trial, or gets resolved via a plea. In addition to the terminology used in court proceedings, the course covers terminology related to the DMV administrative process, such as SCRAM devices and insurance riders, and an overview of DUI trends across the United States.
NEW!! Practice Audios
The course includes pratice audios of jury instructions and sentencing for alcohol related offenses.
Audios will be accessible after the course from the course website. Slides and glossaries will be available for downloading. You can see a sample of the course materials here.
The course is instructor-led and open to interpreters of all languages.
This course has been approved for 3 CE credits for court interpreters working in Colorado (CE 24077), California (L7834), Texas (LCI20251196), Florida (25-0869), Arizona, Maryland, New Mexico, and Nebraska.
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