Interpreting SituationsSituations that require interpretation or translation
Attorneys
Divorce
Dissolution of marriage or marital union and the canceling of legal duties and responsibilities of marriage
Criminal Charges
A formal accusation made by a governmental authority (usually the public prosecutor or the police) asserting that a crime has been committed
Wills and Trusts
Estate planning: a will goes into effect after you die; a trust takes effect immediately.
Injuries
Injuries may result in a lawsuit or insurance action to recover compensation for damages.
DUI
Criminal offense due to driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent it impairs your physical and mental faculties.
IRS Issues
Outstanding tax obligations or penalties that require hiring an accredited professional.
Drug Charges
Criminal action due to manufacturing, trafficking, possession of illicit drugs.
Workmans Comp
Insurance compensation due to employees who suffer job-related injuries and illnesses.
Legal Matters
Depositions
A statement under oath, taken down in writing, to be used in court in place of the spoken testimony of the witness.
Affidavits
A written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official.
Hearings
To give a formal, official, or judicial hearing; consider officially, as a judge, sovereign, teacher, or assembly.
Discovery
Compulsory disclosure, as of facts or documents.
Civil Cases
When a person or entity (the plaintiff) claims that another person or entity (the defendant) has failed to carry out a legal duty
Court Proceedings
Pre-Hearings
An instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, especially before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.
Hearings
To give a formal, official, or judicial hearing; consider officially, as a judge, sovereign, teacher, or assembly.
Trials
The examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
Motions
An application made to a court or judge for an order, ruling.
Discovery
Compulsory disclosure, as of facts or documents.
Voir Dire
Questioning of prospective jurors by a judge and attorneys in court.
Adjudication
The act of a court in making an order, judgment, or decree; a judicial decision or sentence.
Medical Situations
Admittance
The initial entry to a hospital; symptom description; doctor interaction; diagnosis.
Medical Claims
A request or demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy, a workers’ compensation law, etc.
Appointments
An appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional.
Examinations
An examination to determine someone’s physical health.
Billing
The process of preparing or sending invoices for medical services provided.
Policy Disputes
A disagreement between practitioner and patient that may lead to legal action.
Forms
The documenting of patient medical information.
Disability
A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities.
Patient Advocate
A person who represents and campaigns for the interests of patients within a health-care system.
Pre-/Post-Surgery
Instruction given the patient prior to of after the treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation.
Insurance Proceedings
Claims
An application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy.
Settlements
A formal arrangement made between the parties to a lawsuit in order to resolve it, especially out of court.
Appraisals
A formal assessment of the price or value of the object or person being insured.
Representation
The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone being represented.
Accident Reports
The report of an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
Disputes
A disagreement between insurer and insured that may lead to legal action.
Mediation
Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it; arbitration.
Arbitration
The hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them.
Business Matters
Startups
A newly formed venture may require careful planning with an attorney.
Negotiations
Mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement.
Interviews
Formal meetings in which one or more persons or businesses question, consult, or evaluate another person or business.
Attorney-Client
Discussions under the rule that preserves the confidentiality of communications between lawyers and clients.
Diplomacy
Management of negotiations, persons, etc., so that there is little or no ill will; tact.
Networking
A supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.
Banking
Usage of an institution for receiving, lending, exchanging, and safeguarding money and, in some cases, issuing notes and transacting other financial business.
Advertising
The act or practice of calling public attention to one’s product, service, need, etc., especially by paid announcements in newspapers and magazines, over radio or television, on billboards, etc.
Import/Export
International trade; exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. It is the exchange of goods and services among nations of the world.
Wrongful Termination
When fired for illegal reasons (such as discrimination or retaliation) or in violation of an employment contract.
Lawsuits
A suit, action, or cause instituted or depending between two private persons in the courts of law.