When You turn 18: A Survival Guide for Teenagers
When You Turn 18: A Survival Guide for Teenagers is the second of the State Bar's consumer education series that also includes Kids & the Law: An A-to-Z Guide for Parents and Seniors & the Law: A Guide for Maturing Californians.
When You Become 18 was first published in 1991 by California Law Advocates and revised eight times. The State Bar took over publication of the guide in 2002. It is available in English and Spanish.
When You Turn 18 addresses a number of issues important to young adults, including information about laws related to:
- alcohol
- banking
- contracts
- credit
- employment
- hate crimes
- the Internet
- jury duty
- military service
- voting
Contact & Order
To order copies or PDF's of When You Turn 18, send an email to 18@calbar.ca.gov. Please provide your name, complete mailing address (orders over 20 copies cannot be sent to P.O. boxes), the number of copies and language desired and a daytime phone number.
Those without access to email should provide the information above in writing to:
The State Bar of California
Attn: When You Turn 18
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639