A dedicated terminology unit at the French Government’s Groupe de travail interministériel sur la traduction has released official translations of its Ministers and Ministries, in English, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. A lifesaver for those of us who need to use such terms.
Conference: Multilingual Videoconferencing in Legal Proceedings, Antwerp, Belgium
An international symposium is to be held from 19-20 April 2013 in Antwerp, Belgium, entitled Multilingual Videoconferencing in Legal Proceedings.
The symposium is being organised by the EU project AVIDICUS 2 (Assessment of Video-Mediated Interpreting in the Criminal Justice System, led by the Centre for Translation Studies, University of Surrey, 2011-13), and will provide an update on current practice and research.
Monday smiles – Privacy
Since data protection and privacy are hot topics at the moment (see, for example, yesterday’s article in the New York Times), I thought you might like this…
International Law Seminar, UN Office at Geneva
The International Law Seminar, the first of which was held in 1965, takes place on an annual basis and aims to enable postgraduate students or young university teachers specialized in international law, as well as young lawyers working in the international law field, to widen their knowledge of both the work of the International Law Commission (ILC) and of the codification and progressive development of international law. It also provides an opportunity for lawyers coming from different legal systems and cultures to exchange views regarding items on the agenda of the ILC.
NAATI Introduction to interpreting – online course
The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) in Australia offers an online course: ‘Introduction to Interpreting’ to assist potential candidates who wish to gain Accreditation or Recognition in building their knowledge and skills.
Washington Supreme Court judge calls for video remote interpreting
A few days ago, Chief Justice Barbara Madsen, who presides over the Washington State Supreme Court in the United States made her State of the Judiciary Address.
One of the key points in her speech was “Interpreter Needs in Washington Courts” – first she gave some details of volumes: “Seventy-eight different languages were interpreted in Washington’s trial courts in 2012, and King County’s running tally shows that they have provided interpreters for 130 different languages. However, our state has certified and registered interpreters in only 35 languages, meaning that we are not able to ensure quality translations for many languages spoken in our courts”.
Chief Justice Madsen then went on to stress the importance of court interpreting: “Legal proceedings, with their technical language and complex processes, are confusing enough when you understand English. But, imagine walking into a high stakes situation where you didn’t understand a word of what was going on.”
Lastly, she spoke of a new project: “the Supreme Court included in its budget submission to the legislature a request for funding for a pilot program for video remote interpreting. Reducing both the cost and time of travel can better focus scarce resources where they belong.”
To read the full Address, click here.
What do you have to say about remote court interpreting? Do share your comments, knowledge & experience.
Monday smiles – Jack and Jill
I thought it was time for another ‘lesson’ in legalese from nursery rhymes (see this post – Roses are Red), so here we are…
Jack and Jill
Went up the Hill
To fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down
And broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after
e-Guide to US Labour Law
Today I thought I would share with you this e-Guide which describes the major statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that affect businesses and workers.
The Guide is designed mainly for those needing information about wages, benefits, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies.
Jobs at the International Court of Justice – apply quickly!
I have been informed that applications are being sought by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands for the following two jobs (and others).
Firstly, a French mother tongue translator:
Conference – Semioticizing and Semioticized Law, Hangzhou, China
It’s all happening in Hangzhou, China this May! I recently posted about the Third International Conference on Law, Translation and Culture, to take place from 31 May to 2 June this year. Why not extend your trip and visit this conference too?
The 14th International Roundtable for the Semiotics of Law (IRSL2013), entitled Semioticizing and Semioticized Law is to be held from 25-29 May 2013 at Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou and invites theoretical studies, applicational cases, and relevant work-in-progress papers on the key issues in Semiotics and Law.
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
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