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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VLJ March 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Maria Linzmayer

At Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ), our mission is driven by dedicated professionals who generously give their time and talent to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty. This month, we are honored to recognize one such professional as our March 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Maria Linzmayer (she/her).

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How We Do Justice Matters - Denise

When Denise received a subpoena from a debt collector in late December 2024, it quickly turned a season of holiday cheer sour. She was completely blindsided, as this was the first time she learned of the alleged debt—one she wasn’t even sure was hers.

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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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