Litigation
Sep. 23, 2016
Under pressure, LA Superior Court agrees to provide free interpreters in all cases
Free interpreters in unlimited civil cases will be offered in Los Angeles superior court by 2018.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES — When pro bono attorneys considered suing state courts for not providing enough interpreters to non-English speakers, one legal obstacle loomed large.
"There's a 1978 California Supreme Court case that says there is no right to an interpreter in civil cases," said Joann H. Lee, directing attorney at Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
That case is Jara v. Municip...
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