ProZ.com Translation Forums

The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications | “The Language of Legal Correspondence” and “The Language of Contracts” – Legal Translation

Suzanne Deliscar — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:10:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com training
Topic: The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications
Poster: Suzanne Deliscar
Post title: “The Language of Legal Correspondence” and “The Language of Contracts” – Legal Translation

“The Language of Legal Correspondence” and “The Language of Contracts” – Legal Translation Webinars on June 16 and 23, 2016

Back by popular demand! Suzanne E. Deliscar, Lawyer-Linguist, is pleased to once again present a two-part live webinar series on contracts and other legal documents in February 2016 in cooperation with ProZ.com.

1. “The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications” – June 16, 2016 – 10 AM EDT

[url removed]

This advanced course will analyze the structure of legal correspondence in order to assist legal translators. It is designed for experienced translators who will learn how to draft legal correspondence in their target language(s). At the end of this course attendees will be able to identify the various standard components in legal correspondence. Course attendees will receive multiple precedents, as well as a course workbook.

This course is approved for two (2) American Translators Association Continuing Education points.

Course program:

* How to effectively frame and organize legal writing * Basic grammar and style rules – using correct grammar to enhance clarity. * Using plain language. * Complex language structures in legal documents; the use of the passive voice; reported speech and common collocations in legal discourse; prepositions * The structuring of: pleadings, advice letters, legal opinions, demand letters, reports, memorandums, e-mails and legal briefs

2. The Language of Contracts: Reading and Understanding Contracts – June 23, 2016 – 10 AM EDT

[url removed]

This two hour course will dissect the standard clauses and terminology found in contracts. This advanced course will analyze the structure of contracts in order to assist legal translators. At the end of this course attendees will be able to identify the various standard clauses in a contract. Course attendees will receive multiple precedent contracts, as well as a course workbook.

This webinar has been approved for two (2) American Translators Association Continuing Education (CE) points.

Course program:

* The language of contracts, reading and understanding contracts, Standard Contract Clauses * Effectively using shall, shall not, must and will. * Words and phrases that don’t belong in legal documents. * Archaic terms in legal English (hereinafter, therein, etc…) and other terms of reference. Word Formation * Keeping contract provisions readable and clear (reducing average sentence length) * How to organize a contract and use definitions effectively. * Identifying conditional contract clauses.

Each two hour course is $99 USD each, however, special bundle pricing of $170.00 is available for early registrants. Thank you for your interest.

Registration links for both courses can be accessed via [url removed]

The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications | Letters Rogatory

Suzanne Deliscar — Thu, 12 May 2016 16:13:00 +0000

The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications | Andrea, Thanks for the Question

Suzanne Deliscar — Thu, 12 May 2016 15:25:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com training
Topic: The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications
Poster: Suzanne Deliscar
Post title: Andrea, Thanks for the Question

Hello Andrea,

Thanks for your question. The terminology and precedents used in this course focus on Canadian and U.S. terminology.

Suzanne Deliscar

The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications | Do you cover MLAT as well?

Liviu-Lee Roth — Tue, 10 May 2016 01:31:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com training
Topic: The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications
Poster: Liviu-Lee Roth
Post title: Do you cover MLAT as well?

Do you cover Letters Rogatory as well?

The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications | UK Law

Andrea Goodman — Mon, 09 May 2016 13:39:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com training
Topic: The Language of Legal Correspondence: Reading and Understanding Legal Communications
Poster: Andrea Goodman
Post title: UK Law

Hi Suzanne, I am a Brazilian Portuguese translator and I am very interested in your course. I am based in the UK and I would like to know if you think I would still benefit from the course contents in terms of the terminology as well as other aspects you cover.
Thank you,
Andrea