OSTI Court Interpreter Cafe

OSTI Court Interpreter Cafe 

(Formerly the Oregon Court Interpreter Social and Check-In)

Working with the Office of Public Defense Services

(Note: This event is open to Oregon Certified and Registered Court Interpreters, OSTI Membership not required. Please attend or stop by at your leisure or availability.)

When: Monday, August 30, 2021, 6:00-8:00pm PDT

Location: via Zoom

Working with the OPDS

Has an attorney approached you requesting your language services on a court-appointed case? Are you interested in providing your services but uncertain of the arrangement for payment? The Office of Public Defense Services funds out-of-court language services on court-appointed cases. At this month's Court Interpreter Cafe, besides the usual socializing, we will be discussing the topic of payment for our language services through OPDS. 

Why: To socialize and check-in with our colleagues; to learn from each other and share our common experiences interpreting for the Oregon Courts during pandemic times; and—very importantly—to cut loose and socialize a little! These get-togethers will not be recorded, and are meant to foment solidarity amongst our colleagues when dealing with the various in-person, remote, and hybrid modalities of court interpreting. We can also chat about any issues that impact us, from rates of pay to representation in all aspects of court life. This is an ongoing event with varying hosts, an array of "set" and "loose" agendas, and guest speakers. Join us!

Hosts: Oregon Certified Court Interpreters Jessica Dover, Adrian Arias and John Wan

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact OSTI members

Jessica Dover (jessica@almalunaspanish.com)

We hope to see you on Monday, August 30, 2021!

Best wishes,

Adrian, John, and Jessica