Social Host Liability is the legal term for the criminal and civil responsibility of a person who furnishes liquor to a guest. This website focuses on the furnishing of alcohol to guests who are minors. The social host laws vary considerably from state to state, so be sure to refer to the law of your state for more specific information.

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Parents are supposed to outlive their children. So how do parents cope with the devastating loss of a child, particularly when the cause of their loss is drunken driving by an 18 year old?

Be a Parent, Not a Pal and It's All About You are multimedia programs designed by attorney Richard P. Campbell and the law firm of Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy to educate students, parents, teachers and members of the community about the Social Host Law.

Upcoming Programs:

• March 8, 2010, Plymouth, MA
• March 10, 2010, Paxton, MA
• March 25, 2010, Peabody, MA
• March 25, 2010, Lynn, MA
• March 29, 2010, Lynn, MA
• March 31, 2010, Lynn, MA
• March 31, 2010, Franklin, MA
• April 1, 2010, Quincy, MA
• April 8, 2010, Avon, MA
• April 13, 2010, Nantucket, MA
• April 15, 2010, Orleans, MA
• April 28, 2010, Duxbury, MA
• May 10, 2010, Lowell, MA
• May 17, 2010, Milford, MA

Wednesday February 24 Charlton, MA--27 at party charged with underage drinking Full story
Wednesday February 24 Washington, DC--Parent notification policies for underage drinking evolve Full story
Tuesday February 23 Westmont, IL--Westmont police arrest 15 after underage drinking party Full story
Tuesday February 23 Cazenovia, NY--Social Host Law public hearing scheduled for March 1 Full story
Tuesday February 23 Des Moines, IA--Alliance of Coalitions for Change and Iowa state legislators discuss underage drinking Full story
Tuesday February 23 Minneapolis, MN--MSA seeks to amend social host ordinance Full story
Monday February 22 Lake Forest, IL--City adopts 'social host' ordinance Full story
Monday February 22 Andover, MA--Teen charged in drinking party connected to suicide pleads guilty Full story