[blindLaw] Crowd Sourcing: Attorneys and Aira

[rothmanjd at gmail.com]

Folks,

I'm beginning some conversations with Aira - its probably more accurate to
say I'm resuming conversations we had a few years ago - about how to
overcome some of the barriers that exist for attorneys to use Aira visual
interpreting services in legal practice.  Here's what I pulled from previous
feedback on this issue:

1.	Aira's automatic recording creates confidentiality concerns.
2.	Aira's use of subcontractors with little oversight or no employment
relationship creates confidentiality and risk liability concerns related to
information disclosure.
3.	It is not clear if the attorney client privilege would extend to
Aira personnel who are able to see otherwise protected documents.

 

What else are you concerned about?  Do you have ideas for how to resolve
these or other concerns?

 

Thanks,

Ronza

 

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

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