The Michigan Supreme Court is looking for foreign language speakers from across the state to become certified court interpreters, to ensure that everyone has consistent, meaningful access to the courts.
The state’s highest court recently adopted a new rule that requires all courts in the state to provide interpreters. Qualified interpreter candidates must understand both the common slang of witnesses and the technical language of lawyers, police officers, and expert eyewitnesses.
“Michigan needs qualified interpreters in every part of the state,” said Justice Bridget M. McCormack, chair of the Supreme Court’s Limited English Proficiency Implementation Advisory Committee. “Our goal is to ensure that everyone, no matter where their case is heard or what language they speak, can understand and be understood during court proceedings.”
—The written English exam will be offered March 25 and July 29, 2014.
—The Spanish oral proficiency exam will be offered June 19 and 20 and Oct. 16 and 17, 2014.
—The oral proficiency exam for languages other than Spanish will be Oct. 20 and 21, 2014.
Testing will take place at the Michigan Hall of Justice, 925 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48915. Pre-registration is required; contact languageaccess@courts.mi.gov or call 517-373-6670.
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