At Legal Templates, we put our users first. We have been in business for over 9 years and have served over 900,000 registered customers. Ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and trustworthiness of our content is crucial. That’s why we follow principles that maintain the independence and objectivity of our editorial and legal review team.
Editorial Code of Ethics
We strive to make legal processes more accessible and understandable for everyone. In doing so, we adhere to a rigorous Editorial Code of Ethics to ensure the integrity and reliability of our content. This includes:
- Accuracy: We use high-quality sources, including official legal documents, relevant laws, and government publications, to ensure the accuracy of our content.
- Clarity: Our content is written in plain language to make complex legal information easy to understand.
- Relevance: We focus on providing up-to-date information that is pertinent to users’ needs.
- Impartiality: Our content is unbiased and does not favor any specific legal outcome or service. Our editorial department operates independently from our business operations to maintain objectivity.
- Transparency: We disclose any conflicts of interest or affiliations that may influence our content.
- Corrections and Updates: We promptly correct any errors or misleading information found in our content and update it as necessary.
- Originality: All content produced by Legal Templates is original and not plagiarized from any source.
Our Content Creation Process
Creating legal documents can be complex and confusing. Our mission is to simplify this process for you. We invest significant time and resources to break down legal jargon, reflect the latest federal and state legislation, and present information clearly.
Our seven-step content creation process ensures every piece is error-free:
- Research and Ideation
- Writing
- Fact-Checking and Editing
- Legal Review and Compliance
- Final Edit and Formatting
- Publishing
- Review and Updating
Our content is initially drafted by our team of experienced writers. It then undergoes a thorough legal review by our qualified lawyers to ensure legal accuracy and compliance. Following this, our editorial team conducts a final review for clarity, coherence, and consistency with our standards. For every piece of content, our editorial team also works with our product team to make sure the content is aligned with our form builder.
Keeping Content Up-to-Date
Our editorial team strives to review and update the content on our site to ensure it reflects the most current laws and regulations. This process involves rewriting, re-editing, and re-reviewing sections or entire pieces of content as necessary. To keep you informed of these updates, we include a “Updated” date at the top of our content.
Content Sourcing and Fact-Checking
- Use of Reputable Sources: We utilize the most current, reputable, and authoritative sources available to us. This includes sources from government organizations, academic institutions, and professional associations.
- Fact-Checking: Legal statements, law references, and suggestions are rigorously fact-checked using the latest references available to us. We strive to provide comprehensive references and citations for all federal and state documents.
Our Team
Behind every article at Legal Templates is a dedicated team committed to ensuring its quality and reliability. We work collaboratively to uphold our editorial principles, ensuring that each piece of content is responsible, accurate, understandable, and helpful.
Subject-Matter Expert Writers: Our writers are experts in fields like Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Personal Legal Matters. They excel at clearly and helpfully explaining legal concepts.
Editorial Team: Our skilled editorial team oversees all published content. Each piece undergoes a multi-step process to ensure it is accurate, helpful, trustworthy, and inclusive.
Legal Review and Fact-Checking: Every article is rigorously fact-checked by our team of legal professionals for accuracy and relevance. We use the most current, reputable sources, including government organizations and academic institutions available to us.
Ethical and Legal Considerations
Legal Templates acknowledges the ethical and legal considerations surrounding the representation of legal experts and the provision of legal information:
- Representation of Legal Experts: We understand the importance of accurately representing legal professionals to our audience. We are mindful of these restrictions in our communications and collaborations.
- Provision of Legal Information: While Legal Templates provides general legal information through our content, it is important to note that this does not constitute legal advice tailored to individual legal issues. Our content aims to educate and inform, not to provide specific legal advice. We work closely with legal professionals to ensure that all content remains compliant with ethical and legal standards.
- References, Sources, and Citations: We fact-check legal statements, law references, and suggestions. We strive to provide our users the most helpful references and citations for all our federal and state documents. Sources are linked both in content and at the bottom of every content piece.
Advertising Policy
Legal Templates does not accept advertising. Our content is solely focused on providing accurate and reliable legal information without the influence of advertising partnerships. We are committed to maintaining transparency and ensuring that our content is free from any commercial bias.
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Legal Templates takes seriously its responsibility to provide accurate and reliable information. If we discover that any piece of content contains errors or misleading information, we will promptly correct or clarify it. Your trust in our content is our priority, and we strive to maintain the highest standards of accuracy and integrity.
If you have any questions or concerns about our Editorial Policy or any content on our site, we encourage you to reach out. Please contact us through phone or email, and our team will be happy to assist you.