Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Melissa McCall, J.D.

Contributing Author

Melissa McCall, J.D., Contributing Author

Articles written

226

Melissa McCall is a lawyer and writer from Brooklyn, New York.  Melissa earned her JD from the Syracuse University College of Law and an MS in Science Journalism from Stonybrook University.  Legal writing combines Melissa’s passions for writing, the law, and her beloved Oxford comma.  Melissa’s journalism career began at 16, and her work has been featured in print magazines, online magazines, and the Virgin Islands Daily News.

In her free time, Melissa loves spending time with her nieces, practicing kindness, traveling, moving to random countries, and playing tennis.

Latest Articles

  • Checking the Credit Information of Job Applicants

    Federal and state laws dictate how and when an employer can see a job applicant's credit information. This FindLaw article explores these laws in detail.

  • California Voting Guide

    Voting in America is a right, a duty, and a privilege. Learn about absentee ballots, registering online, checking your voter status, and much more in the complete guide to voting in California at FindLaw.com.

  • State-by-State Chart of Landlord and Tenant Laws

    Landlord-tenant laws by state, including important laws in each state, with other property law resources from FindLaw.

  • HUD Information by State

    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) information and offices by state AlabamaKentuckyNorth Dakota AlaskaLouisianaOhio ArizonaMaineOklahoma

  • How a Tenant Bankruptcy Affects a Landlord's Right to Evict

    Whether a tenant has filed for bankruptcy before or after an eviction judgment affects the steps a landlord must take to regain possession of the rental unit. Discover more about this topic, and others, at FindLaw's section on Landlord Tenant Law.

  • Security Deposit Limits

    How much a landlord can legally require you to provide as a security deposit? Find out about this and other legal questions at FindLaw's section on Landlord Tenant Law.

  • State-Specific Landlord-Tenant Publications

    States often have publications to assist both landlords and tenants with rental agreements and other leasing issues. These can help defuse issues before they can start by letting everyone know how the process works. Learn more about rentals and landlord-tenant publications at FindLaw.

  • Advantages of Condos and Co-Ops

    Co-ops and condos offer a different path to home ownership, with both having pros and cons. Learn about the ins-and-outs of both types of housing and get help deciding if a co-operative or a condominium is right for you at FindLaw.

  • Tenants and Landlords: Select State and Local Laws

    Most states and some jurisdictions have landlord-tenant laws specific to the area. Each jurisdiction is different. Learn about tenant-landlord laws in general and for your state at FindLaw.

  • New Jersey Cocaine Laws

    Cocaine remains illegal at both state and federal levels. New Jersey carries stiff penalties for possessing, using, selling, and trafficking cocaine. Learn more about New Jersey cocaine laws at FindLaw.com.

Copied to clipboard