Course Description

Court Interpreters are called upon more often to interpret for pleas than any other legal proceeding. While not every plea will be the same, there is a basic structure to presenting a plea agreement for the record. This webinar will help you better understand how the process of plea agreements develop and what may be required of you. We will cover each step of the proceedings, the types of documents used, and the modes of interpretation appropriate for each stage.


**Please note this self-paced course is not currently approved for New Mexico CEUs.

Meet The Instructor

MA, CCI FL/GA, CHI™, GA Registered Mediator

Maria Ceballos-Wallis

Maria Ceballos-Wallis, FCCI, GA MLCI, FL CCI & CHI Spanish, is a highly experienced Federally Certified Court Interpreter and Master License Legal Spanish-English Court Interpreter for Georgia and Florida. She has worked extensively in State, Federal, and Immigration Courts, and served as a staff interpreter at DeKalb County State Court from 2011 to 2024. Maria holds an M.A. in international studies and a B.A. in communication arts with a minor in French. She has a strong background in multilingual communication, having taught at Miami Dade Community College, Florida International University, and De La Mora Institute of Interpretation. A dedicated advocate for the interpreting profession, Maria co-founded InterpretADR and developed "Foundations in Conflict Resolution and ADR for Interpreters," the first online training of its kind. She also hosts the audio and video podcast "Subject to Interpretation," where she interviews industry experts on topics relevant to professional interpreters.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the webinar!

    • Webinar Description
  • 2

    Webinar Replay

    • Anatomy of a Plea - Webinar and Resources

    • Thanks for watching!