Consecutive
For interviews, examinations, meetings, and exchanges where the speaker can pause.
Preparation matters
Accuracy under pressure starts before the session.
Legal interpreting requires more than bilingual fluency. The interpreter must follow procedure, distinguish defined terms, preserve register, and communicate accurately without becoming an advocate for either party.
A useful brief includes the forum, participant roles, agenda, background documents, expected terminology, mode of interpreting, confidentiality terms, and technical setup for remote or hybrid proceedings.