Credible Law publishes legal information for business owners and consumers who are often dealing with stressful, time-sensitive problems. Readers deserve to know how that information is researched, who reviews it, how it is kept current, and how Credible Law makes money. This page explains the standards that apply to every guide, news article, state law summary, and tool published on crediblelaw.com.
Last updated: October 6, 2026
- Credible Law is a legal resource and attorney referral network, not a law firm. Our content is general information, not legal advice.
- Legal statements are tied to primary sources such as statutes, regulations, court opinions, and government publications, which we link wherever possible.
- Every page is reviewed by a member of our editorial team before publication. Pages reviewed by a licensed attorney identify that attorney by name and bar admission.
- We do not promise outcomes, timelines, or results, and we do not use pressure tactics.
- Attorneys pay to participate in our network. Payment does not buy editorial coverage, and our guides do not rank or endorse individual attorneys.
- We correct errors promptly and note significant corrections on the page.
Who We Are and How We Are Funded
Credible Law is a national legal resource and attorney referral network. We publish educational content and connect people with independent attorneys who handle matters in areas such as merchant cash advance defense, business litigation, bankruptcy, and mass torts. Credible Law does not provide legal advice, does not represent clients, and does not create an attorney-client relationship with readers.
Credible Law is funded by attorneys who participate in our network. Participating attorneys choose from tiered membership plans that differ in practice area coverage, jurisdiction scope, and inquiry volume, and plan level can affect how inquiries are routed to attorneys. Participation is not exclusive. Readers pay nothing to be matched with an attorney; any attorney a reader hires sets their own fees and engagement terms.
We keep this business model separate from our editorial work:
- No attorney or firm can pay to have content written about them, to influence what a guide says, or to review content before publication.
- Our guides do not rank, rate, or recommend individual attorneys.
- We do not publish sponsored articles or paid placements within our guides. If that ever changes, the content will be clearly labeled as sponsored.
What We Publish
- Legal guides that explain a legal problem, how the law generally works, and the options people typically discuss with an attorney.
- News and analysis covering new laws, regulations, court decisions, and enforcement actions, published in our News & Insights section.
- State law summaries that describe how rules differ by jurisdiction.
- Calculators and tools that produce estimates for educational purposes only.
Sourcing Standards
Readers should be able to trace what they read on Credible Law back to an authoritative source. We rely on sources in roughly this order:
- Primary law: statutes, regulations, court rules, and court opinions, linked to official or widely used public sources such as state legislature websites, GovInfo, the Cornell Legal Information Institute, Justia, and CourtListener.
- Government sources: publications, press releases, filings, and data from agencies and offices such as the U.S. Courts, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve, state attorneys general, and state financial regulators.
- Court records: publicly filed petitions, complaints, orders, and dockets.
- Professional and trade publications: legal and financial publications, bar materials, and law firm analyses, used to explain context rather than as the sole source for a legal rule.
- News reporting: established news organizations, used for developments that primary sources have not yet published, and attributed by name.
We quote statutes and official documents word for word when precise wording matters. When we rely on secondary reporting, we say so, and we replace it with a primary source once one is available.
How Content Is Created and Reviewed
- Research. We identify the questions readers actually ask and gather the controlling statutes, regulations, decisions, and official guidance.
- Drafting. Content is written in plain language for non-lawyers, with the jurisdiction and limits of each rule stated clearly.
- Fact checking. Every citation, date, dollar figure, deadline, and statistic is checked against its source before publication. Calculations in examples are verified.
- Editorial review. A member of the Credible Law editorial team reviews each page for accuracy, sourcing, clarity, and compliance with the language standards below.
- Legal review. Where a page lists a legal reviewer, a licensed attorney has reviewed it for legal accuracy. We verify each reviewer’s bar admission and good standing with the relevant licensing authority, and reviewers review only content within their area of practice.
- Publication and ongoing review. Each page shows the date it was last updated. We review pages when the law changes and on a regular schedule.
Legal Review Program
Credible Law is building a panel of licensed attorneys who review content in their areas of practice. When an attorney reviews a page, the page identifies the reviewer by name and the jurisdictions where the reviewer is admitted. A reviewer’s role is to check legal accuracy. Reviewing a page does not mean the reviewer endorses Credible Law’s services, represents any reader, or is available to take a particular case.
Pages without a named legal reviewer have been reviewed by our editorial team. We do not describe a page as attorney-reviewed unless a named attorney has actually reviewed it.
Language Standards
- No guarantees. We do not promise that any action will succeed, that a debt will be reduced by a certain amount, or that a problem will be resolved within a certain time.
- No manufactured urgency. Legal deadlines are real, and we describe them accurately. We do not invent scarcity or pressure readers to act.
- Jurisdiction-specific accuracy. We identify which state or federal rule we are describing and avoid applying one state’s rule to another.
- Allegations are labeled as allegations. When we describe a pending lawsuit or enforcement action, we report what is alleged and note that no court has made findings.
- Examples are labeled. Worked examples and scenarios are identified as hypothetical, and figures in them are illustrations, not predictions.
- Ranges are explained. When we describe typical outcomes, such as settlement ranges, we explain that results vary widely and depend on the facts.
Naming Companies and Individuals
We name a company in connection with legal problems only when the information comes from public records, such as court filings, government enforcement actions, or official announcements, and we cite those records. We describe allegations accurately and include outcomes, including dismissals and settlements, when they are known. We generally do not name private individuals unless they are parties to a public matter and their identity is necessary to understand it.
Dates, Updates, and Freshness
Each page shows when it was last updated. News articles reflect the facts known as of their publication date and are updated when a significant development occurs, such as a bill being signed or a court ruling. Evergreen guides are reviewed when relevant laws or procedures change and on a regular review cycle. We do not change a page’s date unless its content has actually been reviewed or updated.
Corrections Policy
We want to know when we get something wrong. To report an error, email contact@crediblelaw.com with “Correction” in the subject line, the page address, and the information you believe is incorrect. We review every correction request. When we confirm an error, we fix it promptly. For significant corrections that change the meaning of legal information, we add a note at the end of the page describing what was corrected and when.
Use of Technology
Our team uses software tools, including AI-assisted research and drafting tools, to help organize research and prepare drafts. Technology does not replace our standards. Every published page is checked against its sources and reviewed by a person before publication, and no tool is used to provide legal advice to readers.
Not Legal Advice
Credible Law’s content is general information about the law. It is not legal advice, and it may not reflect the most recent legal developments in your jurisdiction. Laws vary by state and change over time, and the right course of action depends on facts that only an attorney reviewing your situation can evaluate. Reading our content or contacting Credible Law does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Credible Law a law firm?
No. Credible Law is a legal resource and attorney referral network. It publishes educational content and connects people with independent attorneys, and it does not provide legal advice or representation.
How does Credible Law make money?
Attorneys who participate in the Credible Law network pay membership fees under tiered plans. Readers pay nothing to be matched with an attorney. Attorney payments do not influence the content of Credible Law’s guides.
Who reviews Credible Law’s content?
Every page is reviewed by the Credible Law editorial team for accuracy and sourcing before publication. Pages reviewed by a licensed attorney identify the reviewer by name and bar admission.
How do I report an error?
Email contact@crediblelaw.com with “Correction” in the subject line, the page address, and the information you believe is incorrect. Confirmed errors are corrected promptly, and significant corrections are noted on the page.
Questions about these standards can be sent to contact@crediblelaw.com. Credible Law · 160 Thorn St, San Diego, CA · (888) 201-0441. Credible Law is a legal resource and attorney referral network, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice.