AIJIC’s position on Language Access Plan (1/14/2014 letter)
January 14, 2014
Deeana Jang
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, NWB
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
Re: Complaint No. 17 l ~12C—31, U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County and Judicial ...
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Should Civil Litigants Get Interpreters For Free?
Do you believe that litigants involved in lawsuits should pay for all the expenses related to their actions, except for court interpreters? Currently, Gov. Jerry Brown is considering a $7 million expansion in his budget for language assistance in civil court.
The Judicial Council of California’s Language Access Plan (LAP) ...
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AIJIC to Meet with DWC in January 2016
AIJIC board members will meet with Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) officials in Oakland on 1/15/2016. Our lobbyist, Ed Howard, will also be present at this meeting.
Earlier this year, the DWC announced a proposed fee schedule for interpreters (click for more info on the rates that the DWC is suggesting). AIJIC’s goal at...
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Come to Our End of Year Dinner Party!
Join us and other colleagues at our end of year dinner gathering...
and dance the night away with oldies that shake your groove (REAL DJ music!!!)
Saturday December 5, 2015
7.00PM to Midnight
Wahib's Middle East Restaurant
90 East Main Street - Alhambra, CA 91801
Admission per person for dinner and dance, includes tax and g...
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Spanish Lexicon Workshop on 10/3/2015 (6 CIMCE)
CIMCE L3628 – Six credits - THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT!
Instructor: Gregg Miller, State and Federally Certified Court Interpreter with over 25 years of experience training interpreters.
Join us for six hours of vocabulary madness.
Do you know nine ways to say hangover in Spanish?
You're interpreting at a...
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Tax Tips For Independent Contractors
Lecturer: Dustin Woo, CPA
Saturday September 19, 2015 - 10am to 12.00pm
Venue: 2501 W. 237th Street Suite A - Torrance, CA 90505
Participants will be eligible to get a professional business headshot taken
at no cost, after class completion, by pr...
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Campaign To Increase The Court Per Diem
Dear Members and Fellow Colleagues:
As independent interpreters, we value our autonomy and freedom to handle our time and our business affairs as best befits our individual needs and aspirations. We also face particular challenges that require us ALL to take an active role in issues that will impact on the long-term viability of o...
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Los Angeles (4/26/2015): How to Survive a Deposition
(CIMCE# L3490)
Sunday April 26, 2015
10am to 1.00pm
Venue: 2501 W. 237th Street Suite A - Torrance, CA 90505
By taking this workshop, you will be supporting AIJIC
and our goals (click for more info)
3 CIMCE Un...
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