As the saying goes, “Home is where the heart is.”, and VLJ’s home in Newark is generously made possible by our July 2023 Supporter of the Month, McCarter & English, LLP.
One of the oldest law firms in the United States and a fixture among law firms and legal “movers and shakers” in New Jersey and beyond, Newark-headquartered McCarter & English is a long-time funder and pro bono powerhouse partner of VLJ. McCarter & English supports VLJ in several impactful ways: the first being the generous donation of office space so VLJ staff have a “home” to work, collaborate, meet with clients, and house our efforts to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty.
McCarter & English could have stopped there, but going above and beyond in 2022, 72 attorney and non-attorney staff from McCarter & English volunteered nearly 1,307 hours of their time. The already impressive 1,307 volunteer hours really hit home the power of pro bono when one considers the corresponding “value in service” (calculated using individual billable rates) means over $498,000 in free legal assistance was donated to VLJ and its clients. McCarter & English's unwavering partnership with VLJ empowers us and our work, and it shows the commitment to ensuring access to justice runs deep in Newark and across New Jersey.
To our friends, partners, and supporters at McCarter & English, thank you for your time, talent, and incredible dedication to creating a better, more just tomorrow.
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