A Dual-Role Bilingual Mediator is Inefficient and Unethical
By Eric M. Bernal, February 8, 2012
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This article discusses the ethical duties and rules, particularly relating to neutrality and confidentiality, of bilingual attorneys who serve as both a mediator and an interpreter. The author analyzes the issues with the dual-role, specifically the ethical quandaries, potential inefficiency, and interpreter fatigue, to concluded that bilingual mediations should not be used. The author provides a proposal as to what should be done in the context of mediation where parties speak different languages.
