Adaneka Witter Judge (she/her)
Law Clerk

Adaneka is a law clerk who supports VLJ’s Children’s Representation Program, South Ward Promise Neighborhood Program, and Tenancy Program.

Prior to joining VLJ, Adaneka worked in the insurance industry as a legal and regulatory compliance professional. She was also VLJ’s AT&T Spring 2023 Intern when she supported VLJ’s Debt Relief and Divorce Programs.

Adaneka is a part-time law student at Rutgers Law-Newark, and a member of the Rutgers Association of Black Law Students, Rutgers, Minority Student Program, and Student Bar Association.

Adaneka graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies and a Masters in Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Outside of VLJ, Adaneka serves as the Secretary of the NAACP Newark.

Awards & Recognition

Click here to read Adaneka’s profile as VLJ’s February 2024 Defender of Justice

Connect with Adaneka

“You are being a resource to someone, sharing knowledge with someone who wouldn’t know how to navigate through a legal issue (especially for someone who can’t afford legal help). When you take the time and energy to be a resource for someone, the impact is immeasurable.”
— Adaneka Witter Judge