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  • August 01, 2004

    Inside the Bar August 2004: CLE Books' Spanish-English reference guide receives outstanding achievement award

    State Bar CLE Books proudly announces that its pocket-sized Spanish-English reference work, Critical Terms in Criminal Proceedings in Spanish and English, won the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) 2004 Outstanding Achievement award.

    Inside the Bar
    August 2004

    CLE Books' Spanish-English reference guide receives outstanding achievement award

    State Bar CLE Books proudly announces that its pocket-sized Spanish-English reference work, Critical Terms in Criminal Proceedings in Spanish and English, won the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) 2004 Outstanding Achievement award. The award was presented at the association's annual meeting in Denver on Aug. 1. ACLEA, an international organization for CLE professionals and their organizations, annually gives out "ACLEA's Best" awards in four categories: publications, programs, marketing, and public interest activities. Critical Terms won the public interest category.

    Coauthors Madison attorney Ron Benavides and assistant state public defender Luis Cuevas were delighted to hear of the award and emphasized that the book was a team effort that included contributions by volunteer reviewers: attorney Francisco Araiza, an assistant state public defender in Milwaukee and past president of the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association; Brenda Bartholomew, a court interpreter in Milwaukee; and attorney John Nowell, Catholic Charities in Milwaukee, along with Nowell's attorney-students in Mexico. Attorney Rita Knauss of State Bar CLE Books edited the book.

    Critical Terms is intended primarily for criminal defense attorneys with Spanish-speaking clients, but it also has proven useful for court interpreters, courtroom personnel, and Spanish-speaking defendants and their families. According to the authors, the book improves the standard of representation of Spanish-speaking defendants by helping to ensure that they understand what is happening, are informed of their rights and options, and are better equipped to assist in their defense.

    The heart of the book is a glossary of 70 terms commonly used in criminal and traffic proceedings. This glossary, thoroughly researched by criminal defense attorneys experienced in the defense of Spanish-speaking clients, provides clear, plain-language descriptions of the criminal process in dialect-neutral Spanish. Its chronological arrangement helps clients better understand the individual terms and the criminal process. The descriptions also are provided in English for easy reference by attorneys and interpreters.

    Critical Terms also contains supplemental material of interest to court interpreters, including state statutes relating to court interpreters and information concerning the state's court interpreter training and certification program. Finally, the book includes a list of community resources for Spanish-speaking clients and their families.

    The glossary is available for $10, plus tax, shipping, and handling.


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