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Equal access to justice for people who cannot afford an attorney, so all individuals have the legal support they need to protect their essential needs and achieve self-sufficiency
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#hiring #NJlaw #PublicInterestLaw
28.01.2026 14:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Senior citizens, adults and children pick from food items in baskets
The govt. shutdown that began on October 1 has resulted in a lapse in federal funding for SNAP. USDA said November SNAP benefits may not be available on time for both new and existing cases. SNAP benefits loaded to EBT cards before Oct 31, should still be accessible for use. www.lsnwj.org/news-media
29.10.2025 17:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Read our current newsletter on how the shutdown may affect your public entitlements: mailchi.mp/lsnj.org/ben...
22.10.2025 18:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
statue of Justice on Morris County Court House
We seek to hire an attorney to head LSNWJ’s partnership with the Morris Family Justice Center. Learn more: www.lsnwj.org/employment
10.09.2025 17:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dr. in white coat and stethoscope writes in front of a judge's gavel. Text: "Legal help and life turnaround for community recovering from substance abuse. Medical Legal Partnership: LSNWJ and Zufall Health. #LSCMatters
Our legal pros work with Zufall Health medical pros to improve health outcomes of patients. Recently our Community Health Team Leader prevailed in getting an SSI award for someone with disabilities in recovery from substance abuse. Our client can care for self & family.
#LSCMatters #LegalAidMatters
Our attorneys raise defenses of merit, get settlements to benefit both sides, help clients get resources or time to move. Preventing homelessness helps all. Our work makes justice manageable in this high volume court, gets litigants back to work, kids back to school. #LSCMatters #LegalAidMatters
03.06.2025 17:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Protecting Seniors from Scams, LSNWJ Consumer Team Attorneys, helping those vulnerable to frauds and exploitation: blonde attorney says Avoid scams like this common letter; Always talk to someone you can trust before responding to contacts too good to be true. Learn: Legal Services of Northwest Jersey logo
Common scam: A letter pretends to be from a law firm representing an Estate, searching for someone with a similar name to the deceased as a beneficiary to split a hundred million dollars. If you get something like this, check it out with a helping person. #LegalAidMatters
20.05.2025 17:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Red white blue, Beware of Scams Veterans, Watch Out for Scam VA Claims Companies
Veterans beware of "claims predators" who illegally charge hefty fees to file a claim for VA disability benefits. Work with accredited Veteran Service Officers/ Organizations to file VA disability claims. Find accredited VSOs: www.nj.gov/military/vet....
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We represented in foreclosure. Client couldn't participate due to disabling depression. The mortgage payments were so low that it was unlikely any affordable housing could replace it. We found a relative to be guardian ad litem, & won claim for ERMA $ to pay arrears. Now retired, cl can pay monthly
15.04.2025 18:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Office of the Public Defender Pardon Project 973-877-1219
You may be eligible for an Executive Pardon if you completed your sentence on a criminal conviction in NJ.
--3rd or 4th degree crime, certain 1st or 2nd degree crimes
AND
--10 years ago+ OR
--5 years ago+ and you are 60+
--5 years ago+ and you were 25 or younger
Office of Public Defender
