Product Description

This program provides a primer on language access services and considerations to effectively communicate with limited English proficient and deaf and hard of hearing clients. Practical challenges such as working with interpreters, understanding cultural nuances, and drafting clear, accessible client communications are addressed. Led by experienced practitioners in language access law and advocacy, this program offers actionable insights for practitioners and clients facing language barriers. Participants gain tools for fostering trust and avoiding miscommunication in interpreted conversations. This essential training empowers attorneys to meet their duties while delivering equitable and effective legal services to a diverse client base.

Agenda & Materials

• Right to Language Access

• What Are Language Access Services?

• Working Effectively With Interpreters

• Navigating Cultural Nuances

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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Fees

• $157.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $87.50 - New Lawyer
• $87.50 - Pending Admittee
• $87.50 - Law Student
• $87.50 - Paralegal
• $175.00 - All Others

To apply for a need-based scholarship for this program, email scholarships@mcle.org.

Available FREE with an MCLE OnlinePass^® subscription.