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Como Se Dice, Necesito a un Interprete - The Civil Litigant's Right to a Court-Appointed Interpreter in Texas (Note)
No full textThis Note addresses the statutory right to an interpreter for civil litigants in Texas. In 2001, the 77th Texas legislature passed what is now Texas Government Code section 57.002.11 , which creates the right of both criminal defendants and civil litigants to have an interpreter in the courtroom. Part I of this
Note discusses the importance of a civil litigant's right to an interpreter. Unlike a criminal defendant's right, it is not constitutionally protected and must be created by statute. Part II discusses court interpreters generally, licensing of court interpreters in Texas, use of both licensed and unlicensed court interpreters in Texas, and use of attorneys as interpreters. Part III surveys application of the statutory right to an interpreter in civil court. Part IV discusses an informal survey conducted to gather the perceptions of the Limited English Proficiency (LEP)'s community, judges, and practicing attorneys on the right of civil litigants to a court interpreter. Part V offers suggestions for amendments to section 57.002 that could fill the gaps in the civil justice system left open under current legislation
Asylum and Female Genital Mutilation: Membership in a Particular Social Group Inadequately Protecting Persecuted Women (Comment)
No full textThe question is what is the social group for women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) and how should that be decided? This Comment exposes difficulties of defining a social group and focuses on how female genital mutilation victims establish membership in a particular social group. Finally, it proposes a solution where membership in a particular social group is avoided altogether for victims of FGM
07-1042 ERI CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. v. SWINNEA
No full text07-1042 ERI Consulting Engineers Inc. and Larry G. Snodgrass v. Mark Swinnea, et al. from Smith County and the 12th District Court of Appeals, Tyler For petitioners: Sarah B. Duncan, Austin For respondents: Greg Smith, Tyler In this case principal issue
07-0284 07-0288
No full text07-0284 City of Dallas v. Kenneth E. Albert, et al. from Collin County and the Fifth District Court of Appeals, Dallas consolidated with 07-0288, City of Dallas v. David S. Martin, et al. For petitioner: Deborah G. Hankinson, Dallas For respondents: Char
08-0172 TEX. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
No full text08-0172 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts v. Attorney General of Texas and The Dallas Morning News from Travis County and the Third District Court of Appeal, Austin For petitioner: Jack Hohengarten, Austin For cross-petitioner/respondent Dallas News
08-0444 MYRAD PROPERTIES, INC. v. LASALLE BANK NAT'L ASSOCIATION
No full text08-0444 Myrad Properties Inc. v. LaSalle Bank National Association from Bell County and the Third District Court of Appeals, Austin For petitioner: Miguel S. Rodriguez, Austin For respondents: Keith M. Aurzada, Dallas In this action to set aside a proper