Plain Legal English
Legal documents can be a real bear to understand. They use so many special terms and serpentine phrases. In fact, there is a term to...
Translating without breaking the law
Like everything in life, legal translation has its advantages and drawbacks. The pleasant part about it for me as a translator is that it...
Differences between US and Mexican Law
The United States and Mexico may share a common border, commerce and a constant flow of people crossing that border, but the laws...
Coffee Time!
I've already covered some of the things that I like to eat here at the computer, and now I'd like to tell you what I drink (among other...
LawProse Lesson #292: A secret for good personal notes.
I have always been client-focused. Indeed, the very art of translating is based on centering the attention on others as it conveys the...
Vacation in the North
This February—summer in the Southern Hemisphere—we took a family vacation to the North of Chile. We wanted a change of scenery from the...