Webinar Description

Take your interpreting expertise to the next level with this focused two-part series designed for professional legal interpreters. Whether you’re preparing for higher-level exams or simply want to refine your craft, these webinars will give you the advanced techniques and strategies you need to excel.

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your interpreting skills and stand out in your field. Reserve your spot today!

Part 1: Advanced Sight Translation for Interpreters

Sharpen your sight translation skills and elevate your professional performance. This session will help you:

  • Cultivate highly automated reading skills for faster, more accurate delivery

  • Optimize cognitive processing and mental management techniques

  • Perfect oral delivery with guided public speaking drills

Continuing Education

Continuing education credits are approved for the following states: 

1.5 CEUs: (States pending approval)

For states not listed, students can individually apply for CEUs in the specific state or states where needed by submitting all necessary information required by state prior to attending.


Questions? Contact us!

(407) 677-4155 | email: [email protected]

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September 24, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ET

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Meet the Presenter

Instructor

James Plunkett

James Plunkett is a nationally-known interpreter instructor. He also trains new judges and court staff on how to work with court interpreters. He is certified by the AOUSC as a Spanish and English court interpreter. He has worked as a court interpreter for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Florida and as the Coordinator of Interpreting Services and Language Access Program for the District of Columbia Courts. He speaks and trains at state court interpreter programs nationwide and through online teaching platforms. He holds a BA degree in General Social Studies from Providence College.  He was raised in Lima, Peru. He also communicates in Portuguese, some French and basic American Sign Language.

Monthly Webinar Reviews

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Excellent

Laura Leavitt

Our instructor was knowledgeable and gave us many tips which I found useful. We were able to practice what we were learning and he kept us all angaged

Our instructor was knowledgeable and gave us many tips which I found useful. We were able to practice what we were learning and he kept us all angaged

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Ethics for interpreters in medical and legal settings

Ricardo Abarca

concise and practical view of how ethics overlap in both fields

concise and practical view of how ethics overlap in both fields

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Very explanatory

Noemi Quirch-Valle

This is a very comprehensive and clear explanation of what to expect when interpreting a Plea

This is a very comprehensive and clear explanation of what to expect when interpreting a Plea

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Informative

Elena Kiseleva

Clear

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Important points regarding human brain and linguistics w...

Carmen Mustile

This is my third webinar with DeLaMora. Very pleased with the presentation, the material that the presenter James Plunett is very pleasant and competent inte...

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This is my third webinar with DeLaMora. Very pleased with the presentation, the material that the presenter James Plunett is very pleasant and competent interpreter and linguist. I learned new things, such as how the brain works regarding units of meaning. Thank you very much

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informative

soledad kocur

very simple to understand, a lot of important information and tips. thank you for a great class

very simple to understand, a lot of important information and tips. thank you for a great class

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Great

Maria Duran

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Super-necessary!

Roberto Sosa

Great material and insights! Indispensable to understand the best way to deliver consecutive interpretation

Great material and insights! Indispensable to understand the best way to deliver consecutive interpretation

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The Power of Knowledge

Renaud Boisrond

It ‘s was a very helpful tool for interpreters. We appreciate it. Thank you to our experience teacher!

It ‘s was a very helpful tool for interpreters. We appreciate it. Thank you to our experience teacher!

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Excellent Content and Presenter

Andrea Smith

Palma clearly knows her stuff. This was well organized and engaging with plenty of time for questions. She also generously stayed on longer than prescribed t...

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Palma clearly knows her stuff. This was well organized and engaging with plenty of time for questions. She also generously stayed on longer than prescribed to continue addressing questions. I will definitely look to take more training opportunities with her.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Webinar

    • Welcome!

    • Advanced Interpreting Techniques: Part 1

  • 2

    Certificate of Completion

    • Instructions

    • Final Quiz

    • Webinar Feedback Survey