{"id":234,"date":"2016-10-16T19:21:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T19:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/?p=234"},"modified":"2017-08-30T19:22:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T19:22:05","slug":"meet-the-speaker-amanda-morris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/2016\/10\/16\/meet-the-speaker-amanda-morris\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET THE SPEAKER: Amanda Morris"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we gear up for the ATA Conference in San Francisco this November,\u00a0<\/strong>
\nthe PLD\u00a0blog will be featuring speaker profiles
\nso that our readers can learn more about\u00a0<\/strong>
\nthe upcoming sessions and start organizing their schedule.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interviews\u00a0conducted by
\nElenice Barbosa de Ara\u00fajo, member of the\u00a0PLD Leadership Council<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

\"amanda\"\u201cSimplicity Is the Ultimate Sophistication:
\nTranslating Legalese into Plain Language\u201d<\/strong>
\nLegal Translation and Portuguese \u2015 LW4
\nFriday, 2:00pm-3:00pm; All Levels; Presented in: English<\/p>\n

Legal writers have long been advocating the use of plain language. In an ideal world, legal translators would never have to deal with circuitous writing and archaisms. But this is reality. So, can a translator use plain language if the source text does not? The speaker will answer this question! She will also talk about what constitutes clear, precise, and, ultimately, good legal writing, with translation-specific tips.<\/p>\n

Amanda Morris<\/strong>\u00a0is a word enthusiast and Portuguese to\/from English freelance translator. Previously, she worked as legal translation instructor, a lawyer, a professor of law, and a legal adviser to television shows. She has a Master\u2019s and a PhD in law from University of S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n

\n

MEET THE SPEAKER<\/strong><\/p>\n

What made you choose this theme?<\/strong>
\nI worked as an attorney and law professor for a very long time and I\u2019ve always been fascinated (or obsessed: potato,\u00a0potahto<\/i>) by language and communication, and always believed that legal documents should be, above all, intelligible. Now, as a translator, I have different goals and tools, but similar concerns.<\/p>\n

How long have you been working in your area of specialization?<\/strong>
\nAbout four years.<\/p>\n

How many times have you presented at an ATA Conference?<\/strong>
\nThis will be my second time.<\/p>\n

How will the audience profit from your session?<\/strong>
\nBasically, the idea is to demystify legalese and encourage legal translators to use plain, yet appropriate and specific, language in their work. I hope it\u2019s useful.<\/p>\n

What did you want to be as a child?<\/strong>
\nOddly enough, a translator. I truly believed it was a world of glamour and international intrigue. I wanted to be an expert in Ancient Greek and Latin and travel all over the world solving ancient mysteries, so I think my ten-year-old mind might have been\u00a0slightly\u00a0<\/i>misguided.<\/p>\n

What was your first career choice?<\/strong>
\nLawyer. I went to law school.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite book\/movie?<\/strong>
\nThat\u2019s a difficult question, because there\u2019s more than one answer for each category. But I love \u201cTo Kill a Mockingbird,\u201d both the book and the movie. I\u2019m currently trying to pretend that \u201cGo Set a Watchman\u201d never happened.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite hobby?<\/strong>
\nReading. Netflix bingeing. Cooking.<\/p>\n

What\/Who inspires you in the profession?<\/strong>
\nBryan Garner. I learned so much about legal writing from him!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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