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Outside of the ivied halls of academia, John Woodruff Semantics offers expert linguistic and technical solutions for business, medicine, law, and non-profit.
Merriam-Webster defines semantics as “the meanings of words and phrases in a particular context.” Whether language services, document design, or information technology, each communicates meaning through language adapted to context. John Woodruff Semantics aims to meet these needs for small- and medium-sized businesses and partnerships.
John Woodruff Semantics offers expert simultaneous and consecutive oral interpretation, document translation, digital workflow solutions, and information technology support. Legal partnerships may also outsource case research, brief writing, exhibit preparation, and live deposition translation.
Dr. Woodruff also welcomes opportunities for review of manuscripts, guest lectures, and/or interviews on the topics of Maya civilization (200 ~ 900 CE), European first contact (1492–1524), and colonial Spanish-America (1542–1800).
Commercial Services and Rates
John Woodruff Semantics is a properly organized sole proprietorship in the State of Alabama. Consulting services are performed under a separate FEIN for clear compliance with Department of Labor guidelines. References and demos are available for prospective clients.
Document Translation
Translation of documents from Spanish to English or from English to Spanish: $0.10/word of the original document plus $0.15/word of the translated document.
Transcription & Linguistic Analysis
Transcription of audio recordings: $0.30/word.
Law (party interviews, depositions, etc)
Live in-person bi-directional interpreting: $150/hr, minimum 2 hours. Real-time “second chair” validation of court interpreters: $75/hr.
Paralegal Outsourcing
Paralegal outsourcing: $85/hr. Flat sum on research and brief writing is negotiable.
Local Area Networks
Security audits, network modification, and network appliance consultations: $40/hour.
Business Document Services
Documents, forms, data visualizations, presentations, and literature depend on the nature of the project.
Web Development
New websites: $450/site (includes first-year domain registration, first-year web hosting, five-page website, and email setup). Development of complex sites and systems integration depends on the scope of the design and programming required.
* Word counts are measured by Microsoft Word. When circumstances require, source documents may by scanned, extracted by optical character recognition, and imported into Microsoft Word.
* Hourly services provided at client premises are rounded upward to the nearest 15 minute interval subject to a one-hour minimum which also carries a 50% first-hour surcharge to cover travel, mileage, and parking. Administrative, clerical, and settle-in interactions do not count toward hourly rates.
* I am not an attorney. I do purport to render legal advice. I am an academic researcher with a doctoral degree. This qualifies me to conduct academic research and to opine expertly in that context alone. Opinions and interpretations that I might express—even to the extent that they discuss legal issues—are academic and do not constitute legal advice! I do not offer any legal services of any kind to private individuals.