Reminder: Registration for Fall 2009 Court Interpreters Workshop in Las Vegas

Posted by NITA Administrator on September 27, 2009

Event Title: Reminder: Registration for Fall 2009 Court Interpreters Workshop in Las Vegas

Location: Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., 1st Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89155

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Description: The Consortium for Language Access in the Courts (formerly the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification) is holding its 2-day Fall 2009 Workshop in Las Vegas (see the original announcement in April)

The workshop is organized around four highly interesting topics, of which attendants can attend to two per day, related to the field and practice of Court Interpreters:

November 7, 2009

• 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-5:00pm
  Robert Correales, J.D.: The Rules of Evidence for Court Interpreters
  Because most states have adopted the federal rules of evidence (some with slight variations), this seminar will draw from the federal rules to develop an understanding of the basic issues that arise under evidence law in the areas of relevance, character and hearsay. The seminar will also include instruction on the most common objections that arise under the federal rules.
• 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-5:00pm
  Clark County Office of the Coroner, P. Michael Murphy, M.B.A., D.B.A. and Alane M. Olson, M.D.:
  Forensic Pathology for the Court Interpreter
  Coroner Murphy will present an overview of the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner’s responsibilities to the community, including descriptions and a graphic presentation of how the job is done and the tools developed to help identify the unidentified through modern applications. Dr. Alane Olson will provide an overview of the autopsy report as it is used in court, common questions, interpretations and testimony. A Q&A time will be provided by both presenters.

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch on your own (networking opportunity)

November 8, 2009

• 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-5:00pm
  Paul Carey, M.S.: Court-Mandated Drug Testing in Problem-Solving Courts
  Because effective drug testing in problem-solving courts is essential for successful abstinence monitoring of program participants, this presentation is designed to provide information and strategies for building and maintaining a successful drug testing program. Focus issues: collection strategies and result interpretation – two essential components of a credible testing program, methods for controlling sample tampering, dispelling myths associated with drug testing and a simplified explanation of testing methods and specimens. A Q&A time will be provided.
• 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-5:00pm
  Bonnie Rose Hough, Julie Johnson, Genevieve Navar and Hon. Erica R. Yew:
  Working with Self-Represented Litigants: Challenges and Ethical Dilemmas
  This program identifies and addresses some of the common issues that arise when interpreting for self- represented litigants in court proceedings. Providing meaningful access to justice while adhering to interpreters’ codes of ethics and professional conduct can be a difficult balancing act. As courts increase their sensitivity to the needs of the growing ‘pro se’ case loads, the role of the interpreter in these situations must also be examined. You will learn more about the expanding judicial response to self-represented litigants in general (what judges need and want from you) and be provided with tools and techniques to use in specific situations. Participants will also have an opportunity to interact with each other and with the highly experienced faculty.

Please remember that the Late Registration closes on October 16, 2009.

For more information, please view the Workshop Registration and Information brochure.

Start Date: 2009-11-07
Start Time: 08:30
End Date: 2009-11-08
End Time: 17:00

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