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Proofreading & Scoping Services
Hassle free.
Dependable, trusted support you can always count on.
Scoping Services Now Available in Eclipse!
Great scoping is about more than correcting translation errors—it's about delivering a polished, reporter-ready transcript while remaining faithful to the spoken record.
Working directly in Eclipse, I scope every transcript to full audio and carefully review each page for:
- Complete audio review from beginning to end
- Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
- Translation errors, dropped words, and mistranslates
- Speaker identification and formatting consistency
- Thorough research of medical, legal, technical, pharmaceutical, and industry-specific terminology
- Consistent spelling, capitalization, and transcript style
- Clear communication whenever clarification is needed
As an experienced transcript proofreader, I bring an additional layer of editorial precision to every job. I work closely with court reporters to learn their preferences and collaborate with the proofreader to produce accurate, polished transcripts delivered on time, every time.
My Goals
To deliver clean transcripts; on-time turnaround; competitive rates; and clear, hassle-free communication.
Expedites, long-term relationships, overflow/backup, or the occasional one-off, I can accommodate you!
Your final draft will be readable, correct, and polished—and it will reflect you in the best possible way.
Reference Materials Consulted
Margie Wakeman Wells
Margie Wakeman Wells
Margie Wakeman Wells
Margie Wakeman Wells, widely regarded as the preeminent grammar and punctuation authority of the court reporting profession, shaped much of the way I understand transcript punctuation.
Her book, Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation, is considered one of the definitive references for punctuating legal transcripts and continues to guide best practices across the industry.
Merriam-Webster
Margie Wakeman Wells
Margie Wakeman Wells
Merriam-Webster is the preferred dictionary for court reporters because it reflects current American usage and provides clear, consistent guidance on spelling, hyphenation, and word forms. Its alignment with industry-standard references ensures accuracy and defensibility in legal transcripts.
I will always correct toward Merriam-Webster's main entry and not acceptable variants. (For example, I will suggest "email" instead of "e-mail"; "moneys" instead of "monies"; and "health care" instead of "healthcare," unless I am directed otherwise by you.)
The Process: PDF Proofreading
Communicate
Send me an email to catladyproofreading@gmail.com, specifying your support needs. Do you need regular or occasional services?
Do you have any special instructions or specific style preferences you would like me to follow?
Tell me how you want things done, and that will drive the work. You're the boss!
Send
Only after we have communicated, you have verified my availability, and we have formally agreed to work together, please email your PDF transcript to catladyproofreading@gmail.com.
Please ensure your transcript has been carefully scoped and spell-checked prior to sending.
Receive
Fast, precise, and hassle free!
The annotated pages of your transcript will be returned to you via email on or before your requested deadline with clean, simple, and consistent annotations that align with your personal style and preferences.
The Process: Eclipse Proofreading
Communicate
Send me an email, specifying your support needs. Do you need regular or occasional services?
Do you have any special instructions or specific style preferences you would like me to follow?
Tell me how you want things done, and that will drive the work. You're the boss!
Send
Only after we have communicated, you have verified my availability, and we have formally agreed to work together, please email the .ecl and audio files to catladyproofreading@gmail.com.
Audio spot-checking is included with Eclipse proofreading. Please ensure that the audio file is synced to the transcript in order for audio spot-checking to be possible. No wording changes will be made without 100% audio confirmation.
Please ensure your transcript has been carefully scoped and spell-checked prior to sending.
Receive
Fast, precise, and hassle free!
The proofread .ecl file will be returned to you via email on or before your requested deadline, with clean and simple edits that align with your personal style and preferences.
Any questions will be flagged with an asterisk and hidden comments will be left for you within the file.
I will instruct you on how to see my edits via color-coding, which makes it easy to see what was done.
The Process: Eclipse Scoping
Communicate
Send me an email, specifying your scoping support needs.
Do you need regular or occasional services?
Do you have any special instructions or specific style preferences you would like me to follow?
Your preferences are especially important with scoping.
Tell me how you want things done, and that will drive the work. You're the boss!
Send
Only after we have communicated, please email the .ecl and audio files to catladyproofreading@gmail.com.
The audio file should be synced to the transcript. I will also need access to the exhibits (if any), so I can follow the exhibits as they are referenced in the transcript.
Other documents of importance to send me include the notice and any spellings/terms that have already been verified.
Receive
The scoped and spell-checked .ecl file will be returned to you via email on or before your requested deadline, with clean and simple edits that align with your personal style and preferences.
Any questions will be flagged with an asterisk and hidden comments will be left for you within the file.
I will instruct you on how to see my edits via color-coding.
Connection Magic -- Daily Copy Proofreading Specialist
Daily Copy: No Room for Error
Daily Copy: No Room for Error
Daily Copy: No Room for Error
Daily copy leaves no room for error.
When you're facing tight deadlines, live realtime feeds, demanding attorneys, and long trial days, you need a proofreader who can keep up.
You can expect:
- Fast, accurate work.
- Strong Eclipse proficiency.
- Clear communication.
- Dependable support.
Quiet Support Behind the Scenes
Daily Copy: No Room for Error
Daily Copy: No Room for Error
I'm the quiet support working behind the scenes to help you produce the best daily copy possible.
Every transcript is proofread line by line with careful attention to detail. If I need to listen to a sentence 20 times to make out one garbled word, I'll do it.
My commitment:
- Every day of your trial covered.
- On time and ready to work.
- No shortcuts.
- No excuses. No drama.
Build a Strong Trial Team
Daily Copy: No Room for Error
Build a Strong Trial Team
In daily copy, every member of the team matters.
A dependable proofreader doesn't just proofread—they communicate, coordinate with the scopist(s), and help keep the workflow moving smoothly.
That's the role I strive to fill:
- A dependable teammate.
- A proactive communicator.
- A collaborative partner.
- A proofreader committed to delivering quality.
Policies
TECHNICAL TRANSCRIPTS
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRING EXTRA CARE
TECHNICAL TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts heavy on technical, medical, or "expert" jargon will incur an up charge of $0.10 per page.
This is added when the transcript requires heavy research due to this specialized terminology.
SPECIAL PRICING
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRING EXTRA CARE
TECHNICAL TRANSCRIPTS
All-colloquy, non-Q and A transcripts (hearings, motions, interviews, voir dire, et cetera) will incur an automatic up charge of $0.10 per page.
For transcripts which are over 25 lines per page, the rate will be $0.05 higher per page.
Scoping for videotaped depositions will incur a $0.15 per page up charge.
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRING EXTRA CARE
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRING EXTRA CARE
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRING EXTRA CARE
If a transcript requires extra care and the scope of work becomes more of an "editing" job, an additional up charge of $0.10 per page will be applied.
Please remember that proofreaders should be receiving a nearly final product to work with.
MINIMUM CHARGE
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRING EXTRA CARE
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRING EXTRA CARE
No job is too small!
For shorter jobs in which the invoice total would be under $15.00, a minimum charge of $15.00 will be applied in lieu of the page count.
In these cases, the total of the job would be $15.00; this would not be an additional charge.
Invoicing & Payment Information
Invoicing
My invoicing and payment service is Wave Financial. For established clients, invoicing is issued twice monthly—on the 1st and 15th—via emailed invoices through Wave Financial.
Jobs received between the 1st and 14th are invoiced on the 15th. Jobs received between the 15th and the last day of the month are invoiced on the 1st.
Payment in full is due within 15 calendar days of receiving the invoice.
Payment Options
Your invoice will be sent by email through Wave and will include a secure payment portal with multiple payment options, including bank transfer, debit card, and major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover).
If you prefer, payment may also be made via Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal.
QR codes to pay via these three methods are found below.
Please note that checks are not accepted.
first-time clients
For new or one-time clients, the first invoice must be paid in full before any additional work will be considered.
This invoice is issued upon completion of the first job and is due upon receipt.
After a client relationship is established, invoices are issued twice monthly, with a 15-day payment window.
Zelle
Venmo
PayPal
