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The punctuation handbook built for legal transcripts.
The BlueLedge Handbook: Punctuating Legal Transcripts
A resource this thorough usually only exists in print! We made it a searchable, indexed PDF that is web-based so that you can pull up any answer in seconds and keep it open next to your transcript as you work.
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WHY IT'S DIFFERENT
Punctuation rules can sometimes differ in legal transcripts.
Because we work with the spoken word, this guide covers rules that general style guides don't cover and that standard punctuation references might get wrong.
Most guides are written for general writing and leave you to guess how the rules apply to depositions, hearings, and trials.
Every rule in The BlueLedge Handbook is written specifically for legal transcript formatting, with examples drawn from real transcript scenarios. Semicolon or period? Dash or comma? This is the resource that settles it.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Sixteen categories, covered in-depth.
Over 150 pages detailing exactly how each mark behaves in a legal transcript, with a glossary to tie it all together.
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Commas
;
Semicolons
:
Colons
""
Quotation marks
–
Dashes
'
Apostrophes
-
Hyphens
Aa
Capitalization
12
Numbers
Abbr.
Abbreviations
...
Ellipses
/
Slashes
( )
Parenthesis
i
Italics
A-Z
Glossary
+
And more
HOW IT WORKS
A reference you keep open, not a book you shelve.
Search by keyword
Type the mark or the situation you’re stuck on and jump straight to the answers. No flipping through pages.
Linked topic index
A cross-linked index lets you leap between related rules and edge cases the moment a question comes up.
Yours for life
Once purchased, the web-based PDF is yours to keep and open on any device, right beside your transcript.
SEE IT IN ACTION
Every rule written specifically for transcript formatting.
No abstract grammar lessons. Each entry outlines a clear rule and provides formatted examples pulled straight from the kind of testimony you transcribe every day.
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ONE PRICE, YOURS FOR LIFE
Priced to be accessible to every reporter and transcriptionist.
- Over 150 pages across 16 punctuation categories, plus a glossary
- Fully searchable web-based PDF
- Examples mirror real deposition, hearing, and trial transcripts
- Works on your computer, tablet, or phone. No shipping, no waiting
- Lifetime access. Buy once, keep forever
The BueLedge Handbook
Punctuating Legal Transcripts
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It’s a web-based PDF. You can search it by keyword and use the linked index to jump straight to any section while you work. No need to flip through a physical book.