young girl of video lecturing parents who should be a lawyer

by Jada Bradtke 8 min read

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Kelly Wallace is CNN's digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. Read her other columns and follow her reports at CNN Parents and on Twitter.

The importance of legal advice in the digital age

She gives some real-life examples especially in the social media age. For instance, what if a teen is asked by a school administrator to turn over his or her cell phone based on allegations the teen was sending inappropriate texts?

The legal stakes for parents too

And even before teens head off to college, parents should know about social host laws, where parents could be held criminally responsible or face civil damages if teens drink alcohol in their home and then go off and do something inappropriate or even tragic.

How to shop for a good criminal defense lawyer

So if after reading this, you are moved to try to find a criminal defense lawyer, how on earth do you go about finding one?

Where does the little girl dissolve in laughter?

Having fun: The little girl dissolves in laughter near the end of the clip

What does the girl say to her boyfriend when she says "You have to remember"?

Trying to show him that she means business, she gestures and waves her arms for emphasis. 'You have to remember,' she reminds him again, 'you can't talk to people.'

Does the flower girl take her duties seriously?

The adorable - and very precocious - little girl has revealed in a hilarious YouTubevideo that she takes her flower girl duties so seriously that she wants to make sure her dad does not embarrass her on the big day.