Blog — Marco Díaz Translations

History of Legal English Throughout the Years: 3 Main Influences of English Common Law

In this blog post I try to shed some light on the three main influences that helped shape the language of English Common Law as we know it today.

Once cualidades que ―según Marina Orellana― el traductor debe reunir para ejercer con eficacia su oficio

This blog post is in Spanish. It is a summary of the 11 qualities that every translator should have according to renown Chilean English-to-Spanish translator Marina Orellana.

Translation, Spanish, Career PathMarco DiazOctober 9, 2017Traducción, Jurídica, Español, InglésComment

Three Examples of the Evolution of Legal Systems and their Embodiment in Written Code

This is a brief introduction to the evolution of legal systems and written code. Find out what were the main influences of the English legal system.

English, Law, LinguisticsMarco DiazSeptember 24, 2017legal systems, written code, legal codes, Legal translation, legal languageComment

How Is Legal Language Defined

In this post I attempt to give a definition of legal language in order to understand why legal translators need to overcome a double layer of linguistic logic.

Translation, Law, LinguisticsMarco DiazSeptember 8, 2017legal language, instrument of law, translator in California, tool for juristsComment

How to Take Your Home-based Green Business One Step Up

In this post I share one idea on how to take your home-based business one step up when it comes to helping reduce waste and carbon emissions to the environment.