---
title: "Keep a working log of exhibits that are not in English"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/prepare-a-working-translation-log-of-multilingual-exhibits/united-states"
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site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A6-T1-R12-US"
practice_area: "Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution"
tier: "green"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Keep a working log of exhibits that are not in English

> Fill a fixed log: exhibit number, the language printed on the exhibit, the translator named on the page, the date printed, and the page. Do not translate. Do not say the person is qualified.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/prepare-a-working-translation-log-of-multilingual-exhibits/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/practice/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution.md) |
| Human involvement | Green: AI drafts, lawyer checks |
| How AI is used | Fill a fixed log: exhibit number, the language printed on the exhibit, the translator named on the page, the date printed, and the page. Do not translate. Do not say the person is qualified. |
| What the lawyer must review | Federal Rule of Evidence 604 requires an interpreter to be qualified and to give an oath or affirmation to make a true translation. It does not prescribe a log and it does not create a form. You decide whether the person who produced a translation meets Rule 604 before the translation is offered. Formal Opinion 512 warns that generated text can be fluent and still have no basis in fact, so a translation the tool produced is not entered in the log as if a person had made it. The columns are fixed. The log locates paper. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Prepare a working translation log of multilingual exhibits](https://ailawframework.com/practice/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/prepare-a-working-translation-log-of-multilingual-exhibits.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Fill a fixed log: exhibit number, the language printed on the exhibit, the translator named on the page, the date printed, and the page. Do not translate. Do not say the person is qualified.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Rule 604 is an interpreter's qualification and oath. It is not a certificate form for a written exhibit.
- A translation generated by a tool is not listed as a person's translation.

## Sources

- [Federal Rule of Evidence 604, Interpreter](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/fre/rule_604) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512 (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*