Steven has a big trial coming up…
Steven, an established criminal attorney, has been preparing for this trial for months; he’s conducted his research, analyzed the evidence and prepared his closing statement. There is one thing that has been on Steven’s mind, however. The key witness that will be testifying on his client’s behalf is French and he speaks very little English. Steven is nervous about the language barrier. He knows that even the smallest misunderstanding has the potential to affect his client’s chance at a fair trial. The Court Administrator has assured Steven he has nothing to worry about. “We’ve hired a federally certified French interpreter,” she said. “We’ve been using this interpreter for years and she has a stellar reputation.” Steven knew he shouldn’t worry. Interpreters were used for trials all the time. Read More
Just as Steven is about to speak up, the interpreter puts her notes down and repeats the statement in English. He takes one look at the jury and knows this is the defining moment of the trial. The jury just heard what they needed to hear to make their decision. His client is going to be okay. The witness is dismissed from the stand and the trial concludes for the evening.
As Steven later finds out, the interpreter wasn’t familiar with a slang word the witness used in his response. The brief pause was so that she could consult her notes and find an alternative meaning for the English translation. Steven leaves the courthouse that evening feeling relieved, hopeful and, most of all, thankful for a competent interpreter who delivered under pressure.
LSA helps people like Steven.
“LSA has a wonderful face-to-face interpreting department. They are quick to respond to our emergency language needs, and they consistently send the highest quality on-site interpreters. We have very diverse languages represented in our court system and LSA has always been able to fulfill our rare language requests.”
– Roseanne DiPrimio
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
How Does It Work?
Meeting the needs of your diverse clients while containing costs often requires a combination of telephone, video remote and face-to-face interpreting services. While telephone interpreting is the fastest way to access an interpreter, there are times when on-site interpreting is more appropriate, such as lengthy meetings, group interviews, court proceedings and highly sensitive and complex medical appointments. We’ll work with you on an individual basis and help you determine when an interpreter should be at your side, rather than over the phone or at a computer.
Using our face-to-face interpreting service is easy! Just log-in to our completely secure online scheduling platform, place your request and wait for your confirmation e-mail. Select from consecutive and simultaneous interpreters in over 200 languages, including American Sign Language (ASL), anywhere across the globe. Visit our FAQs page and view our face-to-face interpreting quick facts to learn more.
Who's Using It?
Companies across the healthcare, education, government and legal sectors use our face-to-face interpreting service to provide professional language support with a personal touch…Learn More.
Why Should I Use LSA's Face-to-Face Interpreting Solutions?
When you choose us for face-to-face interpreting, you’ll receive high-quality interpretations, exceptional customer service and unlimited access to an easy-to-use online scheduling platform. Take advantage of our other solutions and manage your entire language services plan through one vendor! Here’s what you’ll get out of a partnership with us:
- A dedicated Client Services department that’s devoted to providing professional, caring and timely support
- 24 / 7 live customer service support
- A streamlined 8-step Client Services Feedback Process designed to document, investigate and resolve all client feedback
- A robust 8-step Implementation Process for new clients
- Refresher training and re-inservicing for existing clients
- User education materials and interactive tutorials available on our Client Education Web Portal
- The ability to contact a member of our Client Services team by phone, e-mail, live chat or social media with an average response time of 30 minutes (during standard business hours)
- Dedicated and knowledgeable face-to-face interpreting coordinators who are available to help with all your assignment requests
How Do I Get Started?
Getting started with LSA is easy! Call us at 800.305.9673 X55305 or contact us online to book a face-to-face interpreter for your next assignment.
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