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Bilingual Trials
With the growth in international commerce and diversity of the United States population, leasing counsel are increasingly finding themselves dealing with bilingual trials. Perhaps the company witnesses speak only English, while the opponent witnesses speak only Spanish; it's likely that a significant percentage of the documents produced are in another language; and the case is litigated in the United States, so depositions and trials must be conducted in English.
In these situations, it is critical that general counsel work with outside attorneys experienced with conducting bilingual trials, along with all the difficulties and challenges these types of trials present. Here's some advice for general counsel who are working with outside counsel to win a bilingual trial.
1. Never underestimate the importance of having an attorney on your trial team who speaks the language. There is no substitute for having an attorney on your trial team who speaks the language. That attorney must have full command of the syntax and must be able to communicate with the clients directly ' both before and during trial. Just as important is for that attorney to understand the opposing party's cultural and linguistic idiosyncrasies. This attorney can also help to:
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