Middle school girl sings out against bullying
Hayley Reardon understands the world as she sees it through music. The Massachusetts 13-year-old writes songs and sings about what
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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.
To Kill a Mockingbird
“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee (1960). “The one place where a man ought to get a square deal
County apologizes to 7-year-old entrepreneur
Art fairs are held worldwide in neighborhoods and museums on a regular basis. First Friday or Saturday fairs are a regular
11-year-old stirs up Internet controversy
Once again, we see the consequences of unsupervised Internet use by children. Jessica is 11 years old and lives in
Parents impose community service on daughter
Why wait for a court hearing and a judge to hand out a sentence for breaking a law? In Southlake,
Accepting every “friend request” can be hazardous
High school senior, Lynda Lopez, had done all the hard work and looked forward to a great college experience. The
Hate crime murder by 14-year-old goes to trial
Larry King was 15 and in the 8th grade at E.O. Green junior High in California. He had told a
Do I have to register as a sex offender?
Sex offender registration is not limited to adults convicted of sex crimes. Many states require juveniles to register with law
What does “diversion” mean?
If you have been charged with a minor crime, usually a low misdemeanor or petty offense, you may be eligible
How do I dress for court?
Most people who have to go to court are nervous about what to expect. Walking into a courtroom is an