As of 2016, over a thousand attorneys have volunteered with VLJ to offer pro bono services to tens of thousands of New Jersey residents. Help us celebrate pro bono this year by participating in VLJ trainings, clinics, and seminars all year long!
Are you a Female Veteran?
VLJ is currently conducting a female veterans survey, with the hopes of understanding and prioritizing the legal issues faced by female veterans and servicewomen. If you are a female vet, please take a few minutes to complete our online survey here. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope we are able to design a program that best fits yours and your peers needs. Or call our office to complete over the phone with a VLJ staff member, (973)645-1955.
Read VLJ's 2015 Annual Report Today!
VLJ In the News: Gibbons Expungement Clinic
U.S. Senator Cory Booker's Message to VLJ
U.S Senator Cory Booker, a longtime Volunteer Lawyers for Justice collaborator since his tenure as mayor of Newark, extends warm greetings at VLJโs annual Arts & Eats for Justice Gala. The Senator shares with guests how proud he was to partner with VLJ to host a successful Expungement Clinic for New Jerseyans working towards a fresh start for themselves and their families.
VLJ In the News: First-ever Vacatur Hearing for a Victim of Sex Trafficking in New Jersey
Help with Sandy NFIP Claims Review Process
If you filed a flood insurance (NFIP) claim after Superstorm Sandy, and you were not satisfied with the amount of money you received from your flood insurance company, you can request a review of your flood insurance claim through FEMA. VLJ, in collaboration with Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ), is hosting several clinics statewide which will cover the NFIP claims review process from start to finish and answer any questions you may have. Walk-ins are welcome; no need to register in advance. See current dates and locations (right). More clinic dates and locations will be added. Please call 1-844-308-2053 for up-to-date information.
NJSBA Pro Bono Task Force Report
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has adopted two new court rules relating to pro bono practice along with conforming amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct and various court rules. The new rules and rule changes,with minor modifications made the Court, were recommended by the New Jersey State Bar Association's Pro Bono Task Force "...in order to clarify, streamline, and encourage pro bono practice..." The Task Force was formed to make recommendations to increase the provision of pro bono services in the state. The final Report "Closing the Justice Gap" was issued May 2012 and was unanimously adopted by the Board of Trustees of the NJSBA. For a copy of the report CLICK HERE. For a copy of the rules and conforming amendments, effective January 1, 2015, CLICK HERE.