TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS ON TAKING AN INTERPRETED DEPOSITION
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
Last month we reviewed the rules regarding deposition interpreters. This month we are bringing you ten tips for taking an interpreted deposition.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
Last month we reviewed the rules regarding deposition interpreters. This month we are bringing you ten tips for taking an interpreted deposition.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
This month’s Network News celebrates our dedicated interpreters and translators!
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
During a deposition it is important that all parties understand each other and communicate well. If a witness does not speak fluent English it may be necessary to have a professional interpreter present at the deposition.
When an interpreter will be used at a deposition, it is a good idea to keep the following ground rules in mind:
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
It is important for California attorneys to understand the role the interpreter should play in judicial proceedings, including depositions, involving a party who does not speak English.
California judicial proceedings, must be conducted, preserved and published in English [see CCP 185(a)]. Therefore, the court interpreter is tasked with translating oral proceedings from a foreign language into English. It is not the role of a court interpreter to translate from English into any foreign language.