No social media? Stop the Madness!
An experiment at Pennsylvania’s Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in September, 2010, has come to an end. The school’s
Judge Tom
Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced
“I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced” by Nujood Ali and Delphine Minoui (2010) Nujood’s story is recent and both
Facebook post leads to arrest
Dubbed the “Where’s Waldo Bandit,” Ryan Homsley was arrested in September, 2010 in Oregon for a recent bank robbery. Dressed
Is file sharing and downloading music illegal?
File sharing is the practice of providing access to digitally stored information including music, movies, games, computer programs, ebooks and
Should teachers’ comments on Facebook and Twitter be limited?
School districts across the country are addressing the limits of a teacher’s right to post comments on social networking sites.
What is Cyberbullying?
Traditional schoolyard bullying has escalated to hiding behind a computer and posting cruel or hurtful photos and messages. Simply put, cyberbullying is bullying someone
High school cracks down on cussing
The principal at South Albany High School in Oregon wants students to learn how to be productive employees. At the
What is a “lemon law?”
In the 1800s people referred to others who were unfriendly as “lemons.” Over time the word was used to describe
Laws against sexually explicit books to minors overturned
In an attempt to shield children from sexually arousing materials, Oregon passed two laws in 2007. The first was addressed
Teen Cyberbullying Investigated as seen on Dr. Phil
Judge Tom Jacobs, the creator and moderator of this site, appeared as a guest on Dr. Phil on April 8, 2010.