Beyond the Collabobabble

Colleen Kent, Managing Court Interpreter, 17th Judicial District & Vicki Santamaria, Staff Interpreter, 20th Judicial District & Alice Ehr, Managing Court Interpreter, Denver City and County Court: Court Interpretation

Episode Summary

On this episode managing court interpreters Colleen Kent (17th Judicial District) and Alicia Ehr (Denver City & County Court) and staff interpreter Vicki Santamaria (20th Judicial District) join the podcast to talk about the work they do in the Colorado Courts. We discuss things that professionals can do to make their jobs easier and the ethical consideration that they are bound to consider when performing their jobs as court interpreters.

Episode Notes

0:00  Opening

9:00  How Judges and Court Staff Can Make the Job of the Court Interpreter Easier

14:30  Slowing Down the Pace

17:50  Certification, Exception and Code of Ethics

27:00  Cultural Considerations and Stepping Out of Role

40:00  Lessons Learned During the Pandemic

48:30  Take Aways for Taking Action

54:00  Getting to Know the Guests