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 Samuel
Chan is an official Mandarin and Cantonese court interpreter for
the Federal government as well as various counties in
California. He is well recognized and respected in the legal and
professional interpreting communities. Many of our clients have
repeatedly given positive feedbacks and excellent testimonials
after utilizing his services. As your translation service
provider, we strongly recommend Samuel Chan for your
interpreting needs. Please contact us if you'd like to secure
his services.
Please see below for his background
information
Current Professional Experience (Since 1996):
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Official Court Interpreter (Federal
and State Courts) & Freelance Contracting Interpreter/Translator
Provide Mandarin and Cantonese consecutive, simultaneous and
sight interpreting services in Federal and State court
proceedings including arraignments, pre-trial conferences,
preliminary hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencing, grand
jury investigations, detention interviews, as well as
depositions, arbitrations, administrative hearings, business
conventions & international conferences, focus groups, voice
over, judicial and business escorting, etc. Translate documents.
Transcribe & translate investigative recordings, CDs, audio and
videotapes at the request of the courts, federal and state
agencies as well as private parties. Experienced in remote
judicial telephone interpreting projects (TIP). Was employed by
the California Superior Courts and have served as mentor for the
UCLA and L.A. Superior Court Interpreters Programs that trained
candidates for the State examinations. Have served as
examiner/evaluator for the LADHS medical interpreter
examinations.
Previous Professional Experience: –
- Law Offices of Daniel Chan – Pasadena, CA
- Law Offices of Otto F. Swanson – Marina Del Rey, CA
- Jacobs Engineering – Pasadena, CA
Cases & Functions interpreted (Mandarin and Cantonese,
in Los Angeles, and other cities):
- Major global litigations
- Appellate matters
- Public hearings
- Grand Juries
- Business conventions and International conferences
- Delegations/Visitors escorting
- Various criminal, civil, juvenile, infraction proceedings
- Medical and Technical meetings
- Intensive focus groups for Auto, Communications, Food,
Financial, Health, Insurance, & Pharmaceutical industries
Clients:
- Major national law firms
- Major national business corporations, unions and non-profit
organizations
- Municipal, State and Federal Government agencies including
IRS, INS, U.S. Attorneys, The Justice Department, State and
Federal Public Defenders, WCAB, CUIAB, EDD
- State and Federal Courts through out the U.S.
- Government and private investigators
Job Locations:
- Los Angeles, California
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Great Falls, Montana
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Helena, Montana
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Houston, Texas
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- New York City, New York
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Portland, Oregon
- Tucson, Arizona
- Washington, DC
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Various County Courts through out California
- Depositions in many U.S. cities and overseas
Education
- Law – ULV College of Law, La Verne, CA (J.D. pro)
- Religion/Theology – APU, Azusa, CA (M.A.)
- Broadcasting/Mass Comm. – JBU, Siloam Springs, AR (B.A.)
Remarks:
- Held membership in Delta Theta Phi and Los
Angeles County Bar Association
- Many commendations, appreciations and acknowledgements from
Judges, District Attorneys, & Academia
- Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese
- Experienced in Chinese Canjie and various Traditional and
Simplified word-processing
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