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An Advanced Legal Interpreting Workshop
December 04, 2004
Presented by
Carla Mathers, Esq., CSC, SC:L
This workshop is part of a series of advanced court interpretation seminars designed to meet the needs of the seasoned court interpreter who has completed basic court interpreter training and who seeks more advanced training to sharpen skills and to gain a more thorough understanding of the realm of legal interpreting
Space is limited: Pre-registration is required
Registrations must be received by 10/22/04
Law Enforcement Interpreting
December 4-5, 2004
New and exciting developments regarding interpreting in law enforcement settings have occurred during the past few years that competent ASL interpreters should know and understand. Courts are scrutinizing the work-product of ASL interpreters who are hired to assist the prosecutorial side of criminal cases more frequently and more critically than ever before. State v. Hindsley, the landmark Wisconsin case, is a prime example of the pitfalls that exist for ASL interpreters who accompany law enforcement to interrogate Deaf suspects. Contemporary socio-linguistic research into a suspect's assertion of his Constitutional right to an attorney during the Miranda process and the court's view of that assertion as either powerful (direction) or powerless (indirection) language (and thereby effective or ineffective respectively) exists with which every interpreter working in law enforcement settings should be familiar. Deaf interpreters, as well, are being called upon more and more frequently to take on the responsibility of ensuring the suspect's constitutional rights at interrogation are protected. Deaf interpreters and hearing interpreters must possess the ability to make a defensible argument for 1) the necessity of their work, 2) the accuracy of their work, and 3) the integrity of their work. Are we ready?
This fast-paced seminar presents a balanced mix of theory and hands-on practice for trained Deaf and hearing court interpreters. This seminar will focus on the interpreter's role and responsibility in interpreting in the law enforcement setting. The information presented will include critical description of the constitutional underpinnings of a suspect's rights in a police-citizen encounter, the law of privileged communications, the ethical duties of the law enforcement interpreter, the evidentiary requirement of authentication of prior interpreting work, the concept of testifying with respect to the content of a prior interpreted event, text analysis and extensive interpretation practice and analysis of interpretations.
Pre-Readings:
Participants will be provided with pre-reading materials and are expected to complete all readings prior to the beginning of the workshops. Pre-reading materials will be mailed with letters of acceptance by October 29, 2004. RID CEUs will be available for pre- reading activities.
Prerequisites:
For Hearing Participants: RID SC:L or CSC or CI and CT or CI or CT or NAD V
For Deaf participants: RID RSC or CDI or CDI-P or 30 hours of documented training.
Space will be limited to the first 30 qualified applicants. All participants MUST meet the prerequisites listed above.
ALL participants must have completed an introductory course on court interpretation within the last ten (10) years. The course should have been one intensive course of at least 24 hours of instruction.
Dates and Times:
Saturday, December 4, 2004; 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, December 5, 2004; 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:
University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
Psychology and Communication Disorders Building (PCD) Room 1145
Tampa, FL
Cost:
BayFRID members: $200.00
Non-BayFRID members: $225.00
CEUs:
RID Certification Maintenance Program CEUs are pending for both pending for both pre-readings and on-site activities. A total of 2.4 CEUs will be awarded for successful completion of the entire workshop. CEUs will not be awarded for partial attendance.
Note:
The workshop will be conducted in English and ASL.
ASL Interpreters will be provided upon request.
NO voice interpretation will be provided
About the Presenter:
Carla Mathers, Esquire, CSC, SC: L, is an attorney in private practice with offices in Baltimore and College Park, Maryland. Ms. Mathers works for a civil litigation firm and is licensed to practice in the state and federal courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Ms. Mathers graduated magna cum laude from Howard University School of Law (1993) where she was a member of Howard University Law Journal. Ms. Mathers received her undergraduate degree from University of Maryland (1985) where she graduated summa cum laude.
Ms. Mathers' interpreting degree is from the College of Southern Idaho (1981). Ms. Mathers is a former President and Vice President of the Potomac Chapter Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Ms. Mathers is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association and the Maryland Bar Association.
Ms. Mathers is a member of the Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts' Advisory Committee on Interpreters. As a part of this commitment, she sits on the Sub- committee on Ethics and the Sub-committee on Testing and Training. She has been a consultant and faculty member for the Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts' Orientation to Court Interpreting Program.
Hotel Information
Wingate Inn
3751 E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)979-2828
Group rate $79.00 per night
Ask for Group code BF12 or mention BayFRID
For More Information, contact:
Andrea Smith
Vice President, BayFRID
(813)760-4074 (v)
aanders1@tampabay.rr.com
Interpreting in Law Enforcement Settings Workshop
December 4-5, 2004
Name:________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Phone:________________________________________________________
Email:________________________________________________________
Certification (check all that apply):
For Hearing Interpreters:
RID SC:L_____ RID CSC_____ RID CI & CT _____
RID CI _______ RID CT______ NAD V _______
For Deaf Interpreters:
RID RSC _____ RID CDI ______ RID CDI-P ______
30 hours of training (please attach documentation) ______
For all participants: Please indicate when, where and with whom you took an intensive (minimum 24 hours) introductory legal interpreting workshop:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_________
Please include a copy of your credentials along with this registration form.
Enclosed is my payment of $__________ for the workshop.
Registration and payment must be received by October 22, 2004. Space is limited so register early.
Make checks payable to:
BayFRID
P.O. Box 2076
Riverview, FL 33568
Holiday Events for the Deaf at the Walt Disney World Resort
December 01, 2004
For more details, including information on ticket prices and ordering, please visit the Walt Disney World Resort website at www.disneyworld.com or contact Mark Jones, Sign Language Services Manager at Mark.Jones@disney.com.
Interpreted Candlelight Processional @ Epcot (11/26-12/30/04)
The 2004 Candlelight Processional at Epcot will be interpreted each evening from 11/26 through 12/30/04. Show times are 5:00, 6:45, and 8:15 PM. Guests wishing to view this captivating show with celebrity narrators need not make any special reservations, but should arrive ONE HOUR in advance of each performance, as seating is limited. As a special bonus, Deaf actress Marlee Matlin will be the celebrity narrator on 12/8, 12/9, and 12/10.
NOTE: The Candlelight Processional requires Park admission to Epcot and priority seating (no waiting) is only available as part of a dining package.
Interpreted "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party" @ the Magic Kingdom (12/2, 12/9, & 12/16/04)
Selected events at the Magic Kingdom's "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party" will be interpreted on Thursday, 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16 to include "Celebrate the Season", "Mickey's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas", "Belle's Enchanted Christmas", and "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade". Interpreted performance schedules will be available at City Hall (Magic Kingdom Guest Relations).
NOTE: "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party" is a special event requiring a separate admission (not included in Annual Passes or daily Park tickets).
Happy Holidays,
Mark L. Jones, CT
Sign Language Services Manager
Services for Guests with Disabilities
Walt Disney World Resort