Diego Acosta is a licensed court interpreter in the Houston, TX metro area. He discussed the role of interpreters in ensuring fair court proceedings. He described the process for a person with limited English proficiency to get an interpreter for a hearing or trial. Diego shared issues of etiquette that sometimes arise when dealing with judges and lawyers representing opposing parties, along with the ethics associated with speaking with clients outside of court.

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