M.ODR. MICHAEL
O’LAUGHLIN
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LANGUAGE · CULTURE · LAW(978) 371-1278CARLISLE, MASSACHUSETTS
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PROFESSIONAL SCOPE

Clarity where
language matters.

Linguistic and cultural evidence can become central when recorded speech, comprehension, or interpretation is disputed. The work begins with the specific materials and questions presented.

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Forensic transcription

Close listening to multilingual recordings, attention to speech variants, and careful documentation of passages that may require clarification.

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Translation & meaning

Examining idioms, informal expressions and possible meanings in context, with a clear distinction between literal translation and intended meaning.

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English proficiency & literacy

Assessing how language ability can affect comprehension of interviews, warnings, written notices and other consequential communications.

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Cultural interpretation

Helping attorneys understand how cultural expectations can shape communication, responses and apparent inconsistencies.

A case deserves a precise question.

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Dr. Michael O’Laughlin · Expert witness for language and cultural issues
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