Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

Under the U.S. Constitution, everyone has a right to protest. This includes college students, but students need to be aware of how to lawfully protest to avoid criminal charges. Criminal charges differ from campus disciplinary...

We live in an age when virtually every person over 15 has a handheld camera in their pocket at all times. This fact exposes the risk that people will record events they probably shouldn’t, including their own sexual...

All sports are based on the concept of good effort and fair play. With the legalization of sports gambling across most of the United States, allegations of rigging games have begun to come out. One NCAA investigation determined...

College can be a fun time. In the rush of the movement, some students can cross the line from innocent fun to breaking the law. Even a minor offense can have serious implications for a student’s future. Depending on your...

A recent incident at a prestigious university in Philadelphia has illustrated the recent increase in technology being used to monitor college students. The matter demonstrates the increased surveillance that colleges are...

In the last decade, motor vehicle thefts at the University of Pennsylvania have gone through the roof—rising nearly tenfold. And it’s not your typical car that’s being swiped; electric bikes, scooters, and even golf...

Cyberbullying involves bullying that occurs via digital devices and in digital/online settings. Someone can engage in cyberbullying on a social media platform, through a messaging app, or even through an online game. “Doxxing”...

Last month, a Pittsburgh man was arrested and charged with selling cocaine out of a Delta Upsilon fraternity house in State College, PA. The man, 22-year-old Thomas M. Robinson of Allegheny County, had previously sold cocaine to...

In December 2024, President Biden signed the first federal anti-hazing measure, the Stop Campus Hazing Act, into law. This law now requires colleges to compile and publish information on hazing incidents, whether reported to...