Student will interpret during witness interviews in a Title IX case involving alleged sexual harassment. Student also may conduct witness interviews and participate in Title IX team meetings and case preparation, based on student interest. Student must be a fluent Spanish speaker who is comfortable interpreting colloquial terms and slang in Spanish. Several witnesses are primary Spanish speakers, from countries including but not limited to Mexico.
Organization
Title IX Project, Mithoff Pro Bono Program
The Title IX Project is an internal project of the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program, operated in partnership with The University of Texas at Austin Title IX Office.
Project Details
- Project Start Date
September 2022
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 10-25 hours starting immediately and over the course of the fall semester, with the number of hours dependent on student interest in participating in team activities beyond interpretation
- Training
- Training will be provided on an as-needed basis
- Skills used
- Legal interpretation; interviewing
- Project location
- Students will conduct interviews in person on campus or via phone and Zoom, per witness availability
- Address
- 727 E. Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX 78705
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 1
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- Required skills
- Student must be a fluent Spanish speaker who is comfortable interpreting colloquial terms and slang in Spanish. Several witnesses are primary Spanish speakers, from countries including but not limited to Mexico
- To Apply
- Email a statement of interest and information about your language skills to amarsh@law.utexas.edu