Must Know Laws Affecting Teens in 2012
Many states have passed new laws affecting teens that went into effect around January 1, 2012. We highlight ten of the new
Natalie Jacobs
Natalie is the co-author of 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing), which she wrote with her father Judge Tom. Prior to joining the AsktheJudge.info team, Natalie worked as a criminal defense attorney. She is passionate about helping youth find their voice and becoming engaged members of their community. She also volunteers for a case involving climate change litigation.
Can teens buy the morning-after pill?
A decision was made in December, 2011 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prohibit over the counter
Teen Court Lessons: Teen Turns Life Around After Shoplifting
The following article is written by a teen who went through Teen Court for shoplifting. The article demonstrates the lessons
National Bullying Prevention Month
The month of October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Although this month is coming to an end, we must continue
Is salvia legal?
Although the federal government has not made salvia a controlled substance at this time and therefore, it remains legal within
Speak Up and Take this Survey on Bullying
Did you know that 51% of teens have been electronically bullied and that just over three in ten say they’ve
Body piercing another student at school leads to charges
Three students from Fayette County High School in Georgia have been suspended and face criminal charges after allegedly piercing the
Student allegedly assaulted by principal over pro-gay shirt
Chris Sigler is a 17-year-old senior at Sequoyah High School in Tennessee. In support of his efforts to start a
10 Student Free Speech Cases – from Raunchy Photos to Douchebag Principals
When can a school punish a student for online speech made off campus? That is the question that schools and
Interview with a teen advocate for LGBT youth
Caleb Laieski is a 16 year old advocate for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) youth. Last year Caleb was bullied and