'Say What?' Using Interpreters on Children's Cases

7 Pages Posted: 21 Aug 2018

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Jennifer Baum

St. John's University School of Law

Date Written: August 20, 2018

Abstract

Much attention has been paid over the years to training lawyers on best practices for representing children, but scant attention has been paid to the proper representation of non-English speaking children. Recent changes to U.S. immigration policy and practice, however, have thrust this extra-vulnerable client population into the legal spotlight, and children’s lawyers are increasingly being called upon to provide legal services to clients who require translation or interpretation. This article provides some essential practice points and resources to help children’s lawyers improve outcomes in cases involving children and other family members who are not fluent in English.

Suggested Citation

Baum, Jennifer, 'Say What?' Using Interpreters on Children's Cases (August 20, 2018). St. John's Legal Studies Research Paper No. 18-0018, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3235701 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3235701

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