Sophie Feal

April 28, 2021 | New York Law Journal

When a client comes from a different country or speaks only a language that we do not, a vital aspect of representation will be understanding how the client's culture impacts their perception and understanding of our legal system. This was the theme of a recent cultural competency training that focused on immigrants from non-Western regions of the world such as Southeast Asia, central Africa, and various Muslim countries.

By Sophie Feal and Cynthia Feathers

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