162a56e6_omplaints_against_interpreters__Outcome
[Date] 12/09 [Summary of complaint] Attorney filed complaint against interpreter for allegedly commenting about the language abilities of the litigant which may have caused a negative chain of events for the attorney's client. [Relevant rule(s)] SCR 63.07 Scope of Practice [Outcome] 
No significant ethical breaches by the interpreter but more likely a misunderstanding by the recipient of the information (in this case the judicial assistant) whereby the interpreter's statement was conveyed inaccurately to the judge. Interpreter was reminded, however, that the interpreter's job is to interpret and not to provide comments on the language abilities of the parties and the need for an interpreter. Determining the need for an interpreter is the responsibility of the court.
Wisconsin Court System - Complaints against interpreters
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