CLE: May 14, 2024 – Utilizing Skilled Interpreters
Join the Central Pennsylvania Paralegal Association (CPPA) for a CLE on May 14, 2024
Utilizing Skilled Interpreters
Live Webinar
presented by Karina De Le Cruz
Explore the various language certifications available in the State and the distinct designations for interpreters. Differentiate between interpreters and translators, emphasizing the importance of cultural understanding in advocacy. Delve into the three modes of interpretation, the interpreter’s code of ethics, optimal times to hire interpreters, and the criteria for a translation to be deemed “certified.”
- Comprehend the pivotal role of interpreters in legal proceedings, recognizing the necessity of employing certified or professional interpreters for optimal communication.
- Acquire insights into diverse cultures, enabling participants to leverage cultural knowledge as a means to advocate more effectively for their clients.
- Differentiate between dialects and accents, enhancing language proficiency and promoting accurate interpretation.
- Recognize the importance of avoiding litigation through the strategic use of professional interpreters, minimizing misunderstandings in legal settings.
- Explore the ethical considerations surrounding attorneys interpreting or translating on behalf of their clients, and evaluate the concept of a diligent search in legal language services.
By the conclusion of this course, participants will possess a nuanced understanding of the interpreter’s role in legal contexts, cultural competence, linguistic distinctions, and the ethical considerations related to attorney involvement in interpretation.
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Karina De La Cruz is Founder and CEO of Horizon Legal Solutions, Inc., a firm dedicated to translation and interpretation services, especially in the legal and medical communities. Karina has an extensive background in the legal field.
Karina earned an Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies from Cooper Career College. She then worked almost ten years as a legal assistant and as a paralegal.
Karina is bi-lingual, and during this time recognized the demand for excellence in language services.
She pursued her education, earning a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on International Business at Northwood University in West Palm Beach, FL.
She continued even further, earning an MBA from Nova Southeastern University.
Karina then transitioned from paralegal to CEO, and founded her own company, Horizon Legal Solutions, Inc., eighteen years ago, in 2006.
Karina has worked with some of the most prestigious law firms in Florida. Horizon has grown nationally – providing service to every state in America – and internationally, providing translation and interpretation services worldwide in over 175 different languages (and counting).
Besides being an entrepreneur and CEO, Karina is a mother of two and of a fluffy fur baby named Coco. She likes exercise, wine and a good movie.