Letters Rogatory and Certified Translations By Richard Simring “Letters rogatory” are the procedural mechanism by which courts notify individuals and corporations residing in foreign countries of the commencement of a…

The Latin phrase pro bono publico – usually shortened to “pro bono” – means professional work undertaken voluntarily and at no charge for people who are unable to afford payment…

International legal disputes in federal courts are increasing in number, especially in Miami, as overseas contracts routinely select U.S. courts as the forum of choice for litigation -- even while…

The answer is: Yes. Every translated document filed in court must be certified. The failure to use a certified translation could jeopardize the admissibility of the document for use in…

Historically speaking, proofreading referred to reviewing a “galley proof,” which was the near-final version of a publication that had already been typeset. At that late stage, any changes to the…

The highest calling of a translation agency is being asked to translate foreign-language legal documents. The highly refined and specialized use of terminology in the U.S. legal system requires that…