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What It Takes to Be a Lawyer-Linguist at the European Union

1 year ago

January 7, 2020

What It Takes to Be a Lawyer-Linguist at the European Union

1 year ago
Features ·

by Marion Marking

On January 7, 2020

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

New ISO Standard on Legal Interpreting Seeks to Combat ‘De-Professionalism’

2 years ago

May 20, 2019

New ISO Standard on Legal Interpreting Seeks to Combat ‘De-Professionalism’

2 years ago
Industry News ·

by Esther Bond

On May 20, 2019

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

3 years ago

June 19, 2018

Google Translate Not Enough to Obtain Consent for a Search, US Court Finds

3 years ago
Machine Translation ·

by Gino Diño

On June 19, 2018

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

3 years ago

January 31, 2018

LanguageLine Contract in Canada Probed by Alberta’s Ministry of Justice

3 years ago
Industry News ·

by Eden Estopace

On January 31, 2018

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

3 years ago

January 29, 2018

Hungary Cuts Red Tape for Translators and Language Service Providers

3 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Eden Estopace

On January 29, 2018

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

3 years ago

January 17, 2018

Demand in the US for Legal and Healthcare Interpreters Gets Increasing Media Attention

3 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Gino Diño

On January 17, 2018

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?

3 years ago

October 4, 2017

100,000 Requests In, How Is the UK’s Giant Court Interpreting Contract Working?

3 years ago
Industry News ·

by Gino Diño

On October 4, 2017

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

4 years ago

May 23, 2017

Language Empire Wanted to Pass Off as Big Word Translation — and Lost

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Florian Faes

On May 23, 2017

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

4 years ago

March 10, 2017

Taiwan Legal: Inside the Winkler Partners Translation Team

4 years ago
Features ·

by Marion Marking

On March 10, 2017

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

4 years ago

October 7, 2016

Aussie Rules: Don’t Blame the Translator

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Hazel Mae Pan

On October 7, 2016

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

4 years ago

October 4, 2016

Recent Rulings Impact Language Services in US States

4 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Hazel Mae Pan

On October 4, 2016

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

4 years ago

September 1, 2016

Word Perfect Fails to Renew Eurojust, As Concorde Awarded EUR 2m Contract

4 years ago
Deal Wins ·

by Hazel Mae Pan

On September 1, 2016

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

4 years ago

August 31, 2016

Sworn Translators in Brazil Should Not Fear the Apostille

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On August 31, 2016

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

4 years ago

August 17, 2016

On the Lookout: Language News on EU, Texas, Medical Interpreters, ULG

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On August 17, 2016

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

4 years ago

August 11, 2016

On the Lookout: Language News on Homebuyers, Big Oil, European Press, and AI

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On August 11, 2016

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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