Idiosyncratic Due Process: Aware, Accountable, Available!
Bonnie Faye Gibson-BrydonHullabaloo
In the process of interpreting (on the “hot seat”), no matter the years of experience, we can still mentally hold ourselves back from believing in our own strengths. Legal work is no place for lack of confidence. There’s a cure. You can build your confidence through legal education - and the training to know when the right time to “speak-up” is. Legal is very much about Awareness of the different Legal & Para-legal systems, being ACCOUNTABLE to the ethical practices, and AVAILABLE to professional training and mentorship. In this workshop, we will challenge ourselves in how we look at:
(1) Inquiry * (looking outward). We discuss the need for confidence in our own Demand-Control. We will discuss the roles in the courtroom, including being an “officer of the court”. In groups, we will practice 3 different ways of translating various concepts like First-Degree.
(2) Reflection,* (looking inward). We will compare how we "check in" with each other? Teams have to have each other’s back. How do we decide when to stop the proceedings [for inquiry] and – at that exact point – who do we address first (Judge / Team / Client)? We will solidify the requirement for teams with Witnesses.
(3) Articulation,* (what was not said). We will reflect upon how critical a role Intuition holds with our interpreting. We will define stages of court processes and the point of focus?? We will discuss requesting CDI's into the legal process. We will develop a plan for “deliberate practice” and mentorship.
