General Legal
General legal research topics spanning multiple practice areas and legal concepts.
What is the canon for purposeful omission from a list?
Learn about the canon expressio unius est exclusio alterius and the Russello canon regarding purposeful legislative omissions in statutory lists.
Is it possible to place a lien on social security?
Learn about the legal protections for Social Security benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 407 and the specific exceptions for taxes and child support.
Judge violating model code of judicial conduct
Learn about the consequences of a judge violating the Model Code of Judicial Conduct and the federal framework for judicial discipline.