Translation

The translation of legal documents poses many challenges, from the technical nature of much of the language, to the idiosyncrasies of legal writing. Often times, properly and fully translating a passage that mentions Article X of Law Y means going outside the source document to the legal provision itself, to read the legal provision in its entirety, and thus understand what the author of the source document means. Our desire to get it right does not depend on the amount we’re earning, or the amount at stake in the controversy playing out in court or before an arbitration panel. Getting it right, and providing our client value for its investment is immensely satisfying, and we look forward to doing it for you.

After Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, tens of thousands of families relocated to the continental United States, either temporarily or permanently. Some of those families had children with special educational needs who had been evaluated and received therapy and specialized instruction in Puerto Rico. Upon enrolling in mainland schools, the child’s new teachers and psychologists needed translation from Spanish into English of the child’s Individualized Education Program, Psychological Evaluation Report or other professional evaluation documents. Performing this work and contributing in a small manner to a child’s education satisfies us to no end, and we look forward to doing so in the future.