Good Interpreting Starts Before Court Begins. 10 Steps. Arrival to Dismissal. Nothing Skipped.

You arrive at the courthouse. Now what? Do you walk straight into the courtroom, or check in with someone first? Who do you hand your business card to — and in what order? When do you read the case file, and what are you actually looking for? When the judge calls your client's name, what's the exact sequence: approach, card, oath, qualification, disclosure, position? If any of that feels fuzzy — or if you've ever watched another interpreter move through a courtroom with total confidence and wondered how they knew what to do — this workshop is for you. The Arraignment Process Part 2: Step by Step walks you through the full 10-step arraignment sequence every court interpreter needs to internalize. From the moment you arrive at the courthouse to the moment you ask to be dismissed, every step has a purpose — and skipping any of them costs you professional credibility, case preparation, or both. You'll learn how to check in with the bailiff, clerk, ADA/solicitor, defense attorney, court reporter, and probation officer; how to read a case file strategically (charges, police report, timeline, context, location, players); how to handle calendar call and when escort interpreting conserves the stamina you'll need for the plea itself; what happens in the attorney-client meeting and why it's your chance to contour your interpretation before you're on the record; the mechanics of being sworn in before the client; the voir dire questions you should be ready to answer on the record; and how traffic court differs from every other arraignment you'll work. What sets this workshop apart: This is the step-by-step roadmap almost no one hands new court interpreters — built from 20+ years of actual courtroom work across municipal, state, and traffic courts. Every step includes the why behind it, so you're not just following a checklist — you're understanding why the checklist exists. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:  Execute the 10-step arraignment process from arrival through dismissal Prepare a case file strategically — identifying charges, timeline, context, and players before interpretation begins Navigate being sworn in, stating qualifications, and handling voir dire questions on the record Adapt the process for traffic court, where the client usually has no attorney and speaks directly to the State Who this is for: Working ASL interpreters taking court assignments, interpreters pursuing state legal credentials or specialized legal certification, and anyone who wants the full procedural map of an arraignment before the next one hits their inbox. Ready to stop guessing what to do when you walk in? Enroll now for instant access to the full workshop, the 10-step reference, and your CEU certificate upon completion. Only have an hour? That's plenty of time.