lawandcrime.com

Key factors

• + Subject-Matter Expertise — Founded by a lawyer-journalist; staff includes attorneys who cover legal proceedings with technical fluency rarely seen in generalist outlets.
• − Left-Center Political Lean — MBFC and other analysts identify a left-of-center editorial slant, particularly in story selection and framing of high-profile political/criminal cases.
• • Ownership & Backing — Backed by Dan Abrams Media and previously A&E Networks; commercial ownership is transparent but introduces potential sensationalism pressure typical of media network affiliates.
• + MBFC Factual Rating: High — Media Bias/Fact Check assigns a 'High' factual reporting score, indicating few documented factual errors or retractions.
• − Blending of News and Commentary — The site intermixes straight legal news reporting with opinion and analysis pieces, and the distinction between the two is not always clearly delineated for readers.
• + Niche Specialization — Deep focus on legal news, court filings, and trial coverage gives it sourcing advantages (primary documents, courtroom access) over general-interest competitors.
• • Relatively Young Outlet — Founded in 2017, it lacks the long institutional track record of legacy media but has established a consistent presence in legal journalism over nearly a decade.
• − Sensationalism Tendency — Coverage of high-profile criminal cases can lean toward sensationalism and heavy crime-drama framing, which may skew emphasis away from systemic legal issues.

Editorial standards

Law&Crime does not prominently publish a detailed public editorial policy. Its standards appear to derive from the professional background of its legal-expert staff rather than a formalized, publicly articulated editorial code. The site does not clearly delineate news articles from opinion/analysis in all cases, which is a structural weakness. Ownership is transparent (Dan Abrams Media), and the site discloses its court-access and streaming activities. Corrections practices are not formally advertised. Overall, editorial standards are above average for digital-native legal media but fall short of the documented, transparent standards expected of top-tier outlets like major newspapers or wire services.

Fact-checking

Law&Crime carries a 'High' factual reporting rating from Media Bias/Fact Check, meaning it generally reports accurately on verifiable legal facts such as charges filed, verdicts, and court rulings. The site's reliance on primary legal documents (indictments, motions, transcripts) reduces factual errors on core claims. No major fabrication scandals or significant retractions have been widely documented. However, the interpretive framing of legal events — particularly in politically charged cases — can be contested, and the line between factual reporting and advocacy-flavored analysis is frequently blurred.