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Editorial Advisory Board: Justice and the language we use
“Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done,” writes Brian Stevenson in his book, “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption.” And yet the language […]
N-word not endearing, jury says in case of slur used by black manager
NEW YORK — In a case that gave a legal airing to the debate over use of the N-word among blacks, a federal jury has rejected a black manager’s argument […]
Adventures in bad grammar
A little extra double-checking and editing goes a long way to maintaining your company’s image and showing that you care about how you represent your clients.
Barry Rosen: Beware of English-only rules
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced last year that Delano Regional Medical Center, an acute-care hospital in California's San Joaquin Valley, agreed to pay $975,000 to settle a class action national origin discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of a class of approximately 70 Filipino-American hospital workers.
UM’s Language House speaks anything but English
COLLEGE PARK — Upstairs in the St. Mary’s Hall apartments at the University of Maryland, students have conversations in Spanish or French. Downstairs they speak Japanese. The only language students […]
A growing grammar problem?
I admit it. I am a complete nerd when it comes to grammar, usage and spelling. It’s an honest obsession. After all, both of my parents are English teachers, and […]
Like ‘Kleenex’ to ’tissue’, Apple’s ‘iPad’ is the only tablet people know
NEW YORK — Apple is on the verge of doing what few others have: change the English language. When you have a boo-boo, you reach for a Band-Aid not a […]
When sounding like a lawyer hits the wrong note
In my first-year torts class, the professor told us during our first meeting that learning the vocabulary of a lawyer was important. He told us that someday, the potential clients […]
Supreme Court will decide interpreters’ compensation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether the costs of document translators are covered under a federal statute that requires the losing party in litigation to pay […]
Frederick County considers English-language ordinance
FREDERICK — Frederick County officials are asking citizens to weigh in on a proposed ordinance making English the official language of Frederick County government. The proposal is up for a […]
College Park school is latest in D.C. area to add Chinese
COLLEGE PARK — The Prince George’s County teacher lifted a foam object from an orange bucket in her lap and waited for someone in the kindergarten class to identify its […]
