Tuesday, October 2, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Training is needed for judges and court administrators, but training should also be provided for staff at all levels within the courts, attorneys, law students, other justice partners. This workshop will focus on the importance of training on language access, cultural competency, and all aspects of compliance with LAP plans. The presenters will share effective approaches to training of judges, court staff, and other stakeholders.
PRESENTERS:
Moderator: Hon. Gerald W. VandeWalle, Chief Justice, North Dakota Supreme Court
- Ms. Carmel Capati, Court Interpreter Manager, Office of Court Operation, Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- Hon. John Damon, Circuit Court Judge, Trempealeau County Circuit Court of Wisconsin
- Ms. Andrea Krlickova, Court Services Analyst, Administrative Office of the Courts of Nevada
- Hon. Valorie Vega, District Court Judge, 8th Judicial District Court of Nevada
RESOURCES:
Nevada - Suggested Voir Dire to Determine Interpreter Qualification
Evaluation Survey Report: Court Interpreter Services in Nevada (May 2011)
Nevada - Languages by Countries Chart
Simultaneous Interpretation Exercise (Shadowing) - (Person A)
Simultaneous Interpretation Exercise (Shadowing) - (Person B) Nevada Annual Court Interpreter Testing Events Outreach/Training of Nevada Judicial Personnel (pdf) Outreach/Training of Nevada Judicial Personnel (PowerPoint) Nevada - Language Assess Website Highlight Thai Judges Delegation Meeting with Nevada Court Interpreter Program (May 3, 2010)
Nevada - Transcript Exercise Language Access Training in Wisconsin (PowerPoint) Wisconsin Court Interpreter Program: Guidelines for Using Team Interpreters (Spoken Languages)