Addressing the Needs of Limited English Proficient Survivors in the Legal System (Part 1 of 2)

In this episode, Patricia Ravenhorst, General Counsel, South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; Susan Pearlstein from Philadelphia Legal Assistance; Hadar Swerdlow, Family Law Attorney from Atlanta Legal Aid; Judge Ramona Gonzalez from La Crosse County Circuit Court in Wisconsin; Commissioner Loretta Young, New Castle County Family Court in Delaware; Elliott Casey from the Virginia Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council; Rocio Molina, Deputy Director; and Leslye Orloff, Director, NIWAP American University Washington College of Law, examine the issues and challenges posed in serving victims who are limited English proficient (LEP). They focus the discussion on the needs of people who experience language barriers and what it means to be an LEP person. The conversation discusses the role of courts in employing best practices to overcome barriers by providing qualified interpreters that assist the court in its work with LEP victims and litigants. They further examine opportunities for developing creative solutions when resources are not available.

 

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