1. Language Access Training in Wisconsin
It’s Not Just for Judges

2. Things to Consider Audiences Topics Teaching Tools
Judicial Needs and Expectations

3. Audiences Judges: Circuit & Municipal Court, Administrative Law Judges
Court Staff: Court Administrators & staff; Clerks of Court & staff (out-of-court); judicial staff (in-court)
Court Offices: Office of Lawyer Regulation, Law Library
Attorneys: Prosecutors, Public Defenders, Legal Aid Lawyers, Guardians ad Litem (GAL), Private Practitioners
Advocates: Victim-Witness Units, DV Advocates, Refugee Service Providers, Community Based Organizations
Law Enforcement & Corrections
Students: Law students, interpreting programs, language department
Other: Social workers, health service providers

4. Topics State and Federal Laws (Title VI, ADA) Language Access Plans
Certification Testing for Interpreters
Best Practices for Working with Interpreters and LEP Litigants
Deaf Culture / Sign Language Interpreters
Appellate Cases Involving Interpreters
Language Access and Immigrant Families
WI Court Interpreter Program / LEP Resources

5. Teaching Tools In-Person MediaSite Site Visits Videos Case Scenarios
Cheat Sheets, Practice Papers on Specific Topics, Judicial Benchbook Updates
Interpreter Training Exercises

6. Judicial Needs & Expectations
Obtain Qualified Interpreter
Cooperate With Interpreter
Use Tools, Bench Books, Checklists
Allot Adequate Time
Judge Responsible For Record
Judge Understand Interpreters Limits
Effective Training