Editorial Policy
These standards explain our approach to sourcing, attribution, corrections, and content dates. A policy does not itself certify that a page has received independent legal review.
Sourcing
We rely first on primary sources — official state code, U.S. statutes, and federal/state appellate opinions. Secondary sources (Cornell LII, ABA, DOJ, RAINN, NCSL) are used for context and cross-verification only.
Author and reviewer separation
Organization bylines identify the publisher. Individual authors and independent reviewers should receive credit only when their identities, qualifications, and contributions can be documented. We do not claim attorney review without that record.
Update cadence
Legal changes require page-specific review. We display a content update date only for a documented substantive edit and do not automatically advance dates when the site is rebuilt.
Independence
We are not a law firm and do not accept compensation for editorial recommendations. Display advertising is clearly labeled and never influences content.
Plain-language commitment
We write at an 8th-grade reading level wherever the law allows. Where legal precision requires technical terminology, we define it in our glossary.