English <> Arabic

Legal, business, court, interpreting at fast paced lectures, and Muslim religious lectures.

Registered Interpreter by the State Court Administrative Office-- passed written exam and working towards the oral exam.
Approved Arabic Interpreter by the Oakland County 6^th Judicial Circuit Court of

Certified Arabic Interpreter by the Arab Professional Translators Society, License #20001

Hello,

Thank you for visiting my profile. 
I started providing Arabic interpreting services in 1994 at a court case in the 36th District Court of Detroit. 
I am currently working full-time as an Arabic Interpreter in the legal field, and I am a aspiring Mediator currently mediating at the Wayne Mediation Center and the Wayne County Probate Court.
Mission Statement: Focused on making your conversation with the LEP (Limited English Proficient) respondent as effortless as possible.  

  My credentials include:
     1. Certified Arabic translator by the Arab Professional Translators Society.
     2. Registered Arabic interpreter by the Michigan Supreme Court. 
     3. Approved Arabic Interpreter by the Oakland County 6^thJudicial Circuit Court of Michigan.
     4. MBA (Masters of Business) degree from Wayne State University.

My experience includes working at: 

• Federal Courts: US District Court-Eastern District of Michigan, Social Security Administration hearings, US Asylum interview in Chicago, US Immigration Court in Detroit, and USCIS immigration interviews in Detroit
• District Courts: 36^th of Detroit, 19^th of Dearborn, 31^st of Hamtramck, 20^th of Dearborn Heights, 21^st of Garden City, 41^st of Sterling Heights, 35^th of Plymouth, and 52^nd of Troy
• Circuit Courts: Wayne County 3^rd Circuit, Oakland County 6^th Circuit, Macomb County 16^th Circuit, Wayne County Friend of the Court, and Wayne County Juvenile Division
• Michigan Agencies: Workers Compensation Agency, Secretary of State (driver's licence exam), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) office
• Other: Polygraph (lie detector), depositions at law offices for personal injury cases, independent medical examinations for workers comp cases

Memberships include: State Bar of Michigan-ADR section, Detroit Metropolotan Bar Association, and National Language Service Corps.

Publications: "Top signs that you need to look for a better Foreign Language Interpreter" in the Michigan Lawyers Weekly newspaper, October 3, 2011.

7 great reasons to call Ratib first:

1. Quick response regarding my availability: I reply to emails on my cellular phone, and I always reply to voice messages as soon as I can. I never outsource my work to others.
2. Guaranteed on time arrival: I arrive at least 30 minutes early. (my motto: Early is the new "on time", and on time is the new "late")
3. Reconfirmation: I always reconfirm the day before the appointment and on my way too.
4. Professional image: I always dress professionally and wear a name tag.
5. No Liability: US citizen with government clearance and listed as a government contractor with PTAC.
6. No Accent: I speak both English and Arabic without an accent because I grew up in the Detroit area, and I spent most summers of my life in Syria.
7. Strict adherence to the Code of Ethics: Outlined by the State Court Administrative Office.

My average service rate is $50 per hour (2 hr. Minimum. Travel time from Canton, MI) 
I welcome your call directly to my cellular phone at (248) 390-5910.

   
Sincerley,
Ratib Habbal.                                                                                          updated Apr 26, 2012