What It Takes to Be a Lawyer-Linguist at the European Union
Lawyer-linguists at the EU work on matters that have major policy and political implications. Here’s what it takes to be part of the elite few. Continue reading
Tag: legal
New ISO Standard on Legal Interpreting Seeks to Combat ‘De-Professionalism’
ISO, the body that develops international standards, has just published a new standard for legal interpreting services to promote equal access to justice, the law, and fair trials. Continue reading
Google Translate Not Enough to Obtain Consent for a Search, US Court Finds
Police arrest man for possession of 14 pounds of illegal drugs, but the case does not hold up in court because Google Translate was used to ask the defendant for permission to search his vehicle. Continue reading
LanguageLine Contract in Canada Probed by Alberta’s Ministry of Justice
Local language service providers push back against Alberta’s contracting of US-giant LanguageLine for remote video remote interpreting service for state’s courts. “We don’t know who is... Continue reading
Hungary Cuts Red Tape for Translators and Language Service Providers
Hungary ends the state monopoly on certified translations. Language service providers (LSPs) and freelance translators and interpreters welcome the move. Hungarian translation market estimated at... Continue reading
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Demand in the US for Legal and Healthcare Interpreters Gets Increasing Media Attention
Several local news outlets in various US states have all been highlighting the lack of interpreters recently. Medical and legal interpretation demand in focus. Continue reading
100,000 Requests In, How Is the UK’s Giant Court Interpreting Contract Working?
The giant court interpretation contract from the UK’s Ministry of Justice has for the first time reached 98% fulfillment from its new vendor, thebigword. With a 5% decrease in service requests,... Continue reading
Language Empire Wanted to Pass Off as Big Word Translation — and Lost
Why Language Empire thought it could get away with launching a business under the name “Big Word Translation” remains unclear. The company was now ordered by a judge to cease operating under the... Continue reading
Taiwan Legal: Inside the Winkler Partners Translation Team
Head of Translation at Taiwan-based law firm says local legal concepts do not often correspond neatly with those of Anglo-American law; regards translation technology as something to potentially... Continue reading
Aussie Rules: Don’t Blame the Translator
Chinese company that failed to pay for 170,000 tons of iron ore tries a hail mary by blaming the translator for arbitration loss. Australia’s Federal Court unimpressed; says claim comes a bit... Continue reading
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Recent Rulings Impact Language Services in US States
California courts work to provide full language services even as Governor approves funding for medical interpreter pilot program. North Carolina follows suit, improves language access; no more... Continue reading
Word Perfect Fails to Renew Eurojust, As Concorde Awarded EUR 2m Contract
Dutch language service provider Concorde beats out 11 competitors and secures four-year contract with EU agency Eurojust. Incumbent vendor Word Perfect’s COO confirms it submitted a bid. Continue reading
Sworn Translators in Brazil Should Not Fear the Apostille
Brazil's adoption of the apostille system, which kicked in August 14, 2016, applies to public documents; among them translations into Portuguese produced by the country's sworn translators. How... Continue reading
On the Lookout: Language News on EU, Texas, Medical Interpreters, ULG
The European Union wants to buy over EUR 4.5m in editorial services; judge reins in Texas in landmark interpreter ruling; study shows medical interpretation major growth market in US; recently... Continue reading
On the Lookout: Language News on Homebuyers, Big Oil, European Press, and AI
In America, homebuyers got news on the free translation services they hoped for; US-listed oil firms have to file another annual report detailing payments to governments and translate related... Continue reading
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