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Mississippi court language interpreter seminar set

The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi

The Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts will conduct a seminar Jan. 20 and 21 in Jackson to introduce bilingual speakers to the requirements for court interpreting.

Court language interpreters must be fluent in English and a second language.

The Ethics and Skill Building Seminar will be held at the Mississippi Supreme Court training room in the Gartin Justice Building, 450 High St.

Court language interpreters must be fluent in English and a second language, and must understand court proceedings. The seminar will provide an introduction to court proceedings.

Participants should arrive by 8 a.m. Jan. 20 to sign in. The first day’s program will introduce participants to the role of the court language interpreter, modes of interpretation and credentialing requirements. The morning session of the second day will cover how cases move through the court system as well as ethics, rules and standards for court language interpreters. The Jan. 21 afternoon session will be held at the Hinds County Chancery Courthouse and include a mock trial presentation will begin at 2 p.m.

A written examination will be given Jan. 22 at the Gartin Justice Building for participants who wish to pursue certification and be able to work in Mississippi court proceedings.

Deadline to register is Jan. 8. A registration fee of $100 includes the seminar and lunch for both days. The registration form is at this link: http://courts.ms.gov/aoc/courtinterpreter/forms/REGISTRATION%20FORM%20January%202016.pdf.

For more information, contact Ta’Shia Gordon at (601) 576-4632.