 Member since Jun '07
Working languages: Spanish to English
English to Spanish
|   Christina Courtright
Court-certified, ATA-certified Sp > En
IN, United States Local time: 10:48 EST (GMT-5)
Native in: English  | |
Certified freelance Spanish-English translator and interpreter | Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Transcription, Training | | Specializes in: | | Law (general) | Law: Contract(s) | | International Org/Dev/Coop | Business/Commerce (general) | | Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | History | | Finance (general) | Government / Politics | | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters |
| Also works in: | | Economics | Human Resources | | Environment & Ecology | Education / Pedagogy | | Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright | Media / Multimedia | | Psychology | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | | Insurance | Law: Taxation & Customs | | Livestock / Animal Husbandry | Management | | Marketing / Market Research |
More Less | | PRO-level points: 361, Questions answered: 283, Questions asked: 14 | 17 projects entered | Project Details | Project Summary | Corroboration |
Translation
Volume: 50000 words
Completed: Jan 2009
Languages:
Spanish to English | Translation of depositions
Translation into English of Spanish-language transcripts of a series of depositions taken from witnesses to a variety of criminal activities. Involves both legal formalities typical of depositions and everyday language typical of witness speech.
Law (general), Government / Politics | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 13000 words
Completed: Oct 2008
Languages:
Spanish to English | Government procurements documents and correspondence
Translation of a sequence of official correspondence and attached documents relating to the procurement of ports services by a Latin American government.
Law (general), Government / Politics, Ships, Sailing, Maritime | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 8800 words
Completed: Oct 2008
Languages:
Spanish to English | Appellate court ruling and legal analysis
Translation of an appellate court ruling and a legal analysis of several points of criminal law and procedure.
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 11 hours
Completed: Aug 2008
Languages:
Spanish to English | Mining contracts
Adaptation of a basic contract template to generate individual contracts and related legal documents for the use of agricultural lands by a mining company. Rush job completed on a tight deadline.
Real Estate, Law: Contract(s), Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 200 hours
Duration: Apr 2008 to Jul 2008
Languages:
Spanish to English | Transcription and translation of audio
Over 200 hours spent transcribing and translating an assortment of audio files to be used as evidence in legal proceedings. Source material originated from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries and included different accents, colloquialisms, and slang.
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters, Government / Politics, Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 4300 words
Completed: Apr 2008
Languages:
English to Spanish | Bilingual forms for use in US Federal Court
Translation of a 12-page advisement of rights and notification of criminal procedure into Spanish for use in a US District Court. I then formatted the document so that it is bilingual as well as readable in either language. I chose to use alternating paragraphs, with each Spanish paragraph, title, or subtitle in somewhat smaller type below its respective English original. I created a standard rights advisement sheet in a similar fashion.
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 2000 words
Completed: Dec 2007
Languages:
English to Spanish | Appellate court ruling
Translation of a state appellate court ruling into Spanish for the benefit of the defendant in a criminal case.
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 17300 words
Completed: Nov 2007
Languages:
Spanish to English | Employee survey in Excel cells
Results of a survey of employees at a multinational corporation regarding their company's strategy and performance.
IT (Information Technology), Human Resources | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 20 hours
Completed: Nov 2007
Languages:
Spanish to English | Transcription and translation of court hearing
Transcription of an audio recording of a court hearing to evaluate the quality of the Spanish interpreter's performance for possible appeal.
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 4800 words
Completed: Aug 2007
Languages:
Spanish to English | Criminal complaint - Mexico
Translation into English of a criminal complaint to be filed in the US courts from abroad alleging fraudulent use of a credit instrument.
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 15300 words
Completed: Jul 2007
Languages:
Spanish to English | Bid specifications for operation of retail outlets
Bid specifications issued by an international organization for the operation of retail outlets on its premises.
Business/Commerce (general), Finance (general), Law: Contract(s) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 32000 words
Completed: May 2007
Languages:
Spanish to English | Latin America Encyclopedia
A variety of entries in a forthcoming encyclopedia on Latin American topics.
Geography, Government / Politics, History | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 6000 words
Completed: May 2007
Languages:
English to Spanish | Translation of report reviewing legal merits of a case
Translation into Spanish, for the benefit of the defendant, of the legal issues involved in a criminal case in order to determine whether there are grounds for appeal.
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 2600 words
Completed: May 2007
Languages:
Spanish to English | Pre-nuptial agreement - Puerto Rico
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 19000 words
Completed: Jan 2007
Languages:
Spanish to English | Film script
Translation of a series of scripts for television episodes.
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 2250 words
Completed: Jun 2006
Languages:
Spanish to English | Divorce decree - Venezuela
Law (general) | No comment. |
Translation
Volume: 1800 words
Completed: Mar 2006
Languages:
Spanish to English | Custody decree - Puerto Rico
Law (general) | No comment. |
More Less | | Years of translation experience: 20. Registered at ProZ.com: Mar 2005. Became a member: Jun 2007. | English to Spanish (Court Interpreting - State of Indiana - USA, verified)
Spanish to English (Court Interpreting - State of Indiana - USA, verified)
English to Spanish (Administrative Office of the United States Courts, verified)
Spanish to English (Administrative Office of the United States Courts, verified)
Spanish to English (American Translators Association, verified)
| | ATA, NAJIT, MATI | | Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Wordfast | | http://www.yourgoodwords.com | | English (PDF), Spanish (PDF) | | Christina Courtright endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0). | | About me Services:
- Expert, carefully crafted translations from Spanish into English, specializing in the following areas: legal, business & finance, social sciences, human services, international cooperation, international development. ATA-certified for Spanish>English with over 20 years of experience. Full-time freelancer since 2006.
- Spanish<>English interpreting in legal settings, all modes. Certified for Spanish<>English interpreting by the courts of the United States and the State of Indiana.
- Transcription of Spanish-language source audio and translation into English for evidentiary purposes. Public trust security clearance from the US Department of Justice.
Background:
- I lived and worked in El Salvador for 12 years as a librarian and researcher, and have advanced studies (almost-doctorate) in the social sciences.
- I have a Master's degree in Information Science and extensive PhD coursework, publishing, and teaching experience.
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