We are pleased to announce that the Association of Independent Judicial Interpreters of California (AIJIC) and One Call Corporation have settled the lawsuit arising from the impersonation of certified interpreters and the use of false badges in connection with Spanish language interpretation services in California (AIJIC v. One Call, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV02594). The matter has been resolved pursuant to the terms of the following consent judgment: link

In this fast-paced, interactive ethics workshop, we will explore situations we face daily. Along with videos and interactive exercises, you will discuss 37 scenarios with your colleagues. You will also be encouraged to discuss ethic challenges you have faced. · 3 Instructor-led Credits (L8037) · All Languages · Presenter: Gregory Miller (Federally Certified Court Interpreter, Spanish) *Registration opens soon* Non-members $55.00 Members $45.00 AIJIC thanks G

Most parties involved in a civil or Workers Comp case are unfamiliar with the process and often attend a deposition or trial not knowing what to expect. They're unfamiliar with legal words such as "on the record," "discovery" or even "court reporter." They also frequently ignore what the role of the interpreter is, have not been well prepped for testimony, give non-responsive answers and get confused when the attorneys object. This results in frustration for everyone involved

In November 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered in the quiet college town of Moscow, Idaho. Seven weeks after the murders, a Ph.D. student in criminology was arrested thanks to the use of technology. This class focuses on the different aspects and terminology of the criminal investigation, one that included the use of surveillance video, cell phone technology and DNA forensics. Disclaimer: This class will contain references to the violence related t

Court interpreters are bound by attorney-client privilege but occasionally wonder if there are exceptions. Is an attorney not informing a client of their rights one of those exceptions? What are exactly the guidelines? Over the years, a few interpreters made headlines across the country for what was seen by some as a breach of the duty to maintain privilege. This class will focus on this duty and attendees will be encouraged to bring up situations related to confidentiality t

This language-neutral class will focus on all the stages of a federal criminal case and the terminology related to it, starting with the pretrial stage (investigations, grand juries, and arrests), initial appearances in court, arraignment, discovery and motions, plea bargaining, the trial, voir dire, opening arguments, presentation of evidence, closing arguments, jury instructions and deliberations, and post-trial proceedings (pre-sentence reports and sentencing among others)