A lawyer speaker says: I've been doing-- doing this job for a very, very, very long time now and losing a case never gets any easier. Which of the following is the correct way to transcribe this according to our Clean Verbatim for Legal Style Guide?
A) I've been doing-- doing this job for a very long time now and losing a case never gets any easier.
B) I've been doing-- doing this job for a very, very, very long time now and losing a case never gets any easier.
C) I've been doing this job for a very long time now and losing a case never gets any easier.
Answer (2)
The correct way to transcribe the lawyer's speech according to the Clean Verbatim for Legal Style Guide is Option B. This option maintains the speaker's original emphasis with the repeated words. Accurate transcription is important in legal contexts to preserve meaning and emotional nuance.
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Answer
A) I've been doing-- doing this job for a very long time now and losing a case never gets any easier.
Explanation
According to the Clean Verbatim for Legal Style Guide, the transcription should aim to capture the speaker's words accurately while maintaining readability. In this case:
Stutters and repetitions are cleaned up : The repetition of "very" is reduced to a single instance to improve readability.
Fals starts are preserved if relevant : The repetition of "doing-- doing" is preserved as it may be relevant to the speaker's tone or emphasis.
Conclusion
The correct transcription balances accuracy with readability, making option A the most suitable choice. ;
