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Legal Translation: Who Should Pay?

The costs of legal translation incurred during litigation can be enormous. Document translation fees for a complex, cross-border litigation case can easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more. Who should pay for translation services, and should the winner be reimbursed for the huge expense? The Supreme Court will weigh in on this…

Join Morningside at ALA 2011 Annual Conference

Morningside is pleased to attend the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) annual conference taking place May 22-25, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. We’re busy networking, attending workshops, and getting up-to-date on best practices and innovations in the legal industry. If you are a current client, we would love to touch base in person and hear how…

Legal Translations

One translation myth we are eager to dispel is that any skilled translator can translate a legal document. Unfortunately, this is about as true as believing that Google Translate can provide an accurate translation. Legal translations are uniquely challenging because they require high-level understanding of specific legal terminology in both the source and target language. Depending on the legal field and the complexity of the subject matter, a legal and/or scientific background is also a must.