VLJ’s mission is to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty. In 2023, VLJ’s work impacted over 4,200 people—including 1,644 children—and OUR volunteer attorneys donated nearly $2 million in free legal services.

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Bill Prohibiting Disclosure of Pending Expungement Orders Sent to NJ Governor

A bill that would prohibit the State Bureau of Identification (SBI) in the Division of State Police from sharing criminal history information for people with unprocessed expungement records passed the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly in January and was sent to Governor Murphy. Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) supports S2513/A3881 preventing expunged criminal records from disclosure by the SBI.

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VLJ February 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Ashleigh White

Ashleigh White (she/her) is a dedicated Senior Compliance Paralegal at BASF Corporation, where she provides legal support to the Compliance, Employment, and Privacy Group. With an ABA Paralegal Certification from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a BS in Business Administration from Centenary University, and as a candidate for a Master of Legal Studies from Fordham Law School, Ashleigh is a legal powerhouse. If that weren’t enough, Ashleigh is a member of the National Association of Legal Assistance, Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, and the National Association of Black Compliance & Risk Management Professionals.

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How We Do Justice Matters - VLJ's Debt Relief Legal Program

Being sued can be scary. Being sued for a debt you don’t owe can be even scarier (and frustrating). As part of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Debt Relief Legal Program (DRLP), we help community members respond to debt collection actions—especially those when the debt isn’t owed or the creditor hasn’t proved they own the debt—protecting our clients’ rights and economic security.

Because how we do justice matters.

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