July 10, 2001
First general meeting for 2002 held at CWA Local 9000, 5855 Venice Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA. Issues discussed: future seminars, social activities and SB371. Question and answer session centered on SB371... Report to follow soon.

December 3, 2001
Representatives of CFI and interpreters from The Criminal Courts Building (CCB) met with Los Angeles Superior Court administrators Paul Runyon, Greg Drapac and Fernando Becerra on Friday, November 30th to discuss issues of rotation and the implementation of the use of non-certified interpreters, which was to begin Monday December 3, 2001 at CCB. Click here for the full report

October 12, 2001
On October 12, 2001, CFI Board members Uri Yaval, Silvia Barden and Monica Giner met with Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Interpreter Services Manager Greg Drapac and Litigation Support Director, Paul Runyon. CCIA representatives in attendance were Dr. Alexander Rainof and Carlos Cerecedo. Also present were CFI/BACI legislative committee representatives MaryLou Aranguren and Stephanie Moore, as well as Fernando Becerra, Assistant Manager of Interpreter Services and Hector De La Torre, LASC Intergovernmental Liaison Manager. The meeting was called by Mr. Drapac to discuss the shortage of certified interpreters in LASC and the court's plans to address the shortage. The meeting also dealt with the LASC's official position on SB 371, the collective bargaining bill sponsored by CFI and BACI. Click here for the full report