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Join us for a brief presentation and Q&A session. We will discuss SNAP and WIC eligibility, especially for immigrant households. Our focus will be on public charge, language access, and the applications. Appointments for one-on-one assistance can be made. Spencer Elementary, Parent’s Room, 66 Muhammad Ali Ave., Newark, NJ. Call 973-733-6931 to register.

Join LSNJ and SJLS for this reentry informational seminar with staff of the Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage Ombudsman at the Gloucester County Old Courthouse on 1 N. Broad Street in Woodbury. A brief overview of the eCourts expungement system and information about current expungement laws and procedures will be provided. For additional information or to request an accommodation, email [email protected] or call (856) 878-5050, ext. 15159.

Join SJLS, the Salvation Army Kroc Center, Rutgers Law School-Camden, the NJ Office of the Public Defender, and the NJ Judiciary for this free event to discuss your expungement with an attorney and possibly file that day. The event is free, but preregistration is required. Register through the SJLS Centralized Intake Unit.

Join Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, Legal Services of New Jersey, and the Hoboken Public Library for an overview of tenant rights related to rent increases. This event is in-person at the library (500 Park Avenue, Hoboken) and registration is not required.

Middlesex Vicinage staff, representatives from Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will present a webinar to assist self-represented litigants who are filing for an expungement application. Registration is required. For more information, an ADA accommodation or interpreting services, contact the Middlesex Vicinage’s Office of the Ombudsman at [email protected] or 732-645-4300, ext. 88748.

Panel discussion including experts from LSNJ, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Covenant House New Jersey, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, and the Family Service League, will explore the impact of laws and policies on the lives of survivors of human trafficking.

This virtual workshop aims to help adolescents, young adults, and their parents/caregivers understand how to protect themselves from exploitation and what to do if human trafficking is suspected. Thursday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m.

The morning program will include a discussion with survivors, law enforcement, and advocates will focus on the vulnerabilities of people with disabilities. The afternoon program will include a special screening of the acclaimed documentary “Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic.”

Curious about resources concerning human trafficking awareness and prevention? Meet educators from the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking and the LSNJ PROTECT project, which provides legal assistance to victims of human trafficking. Thursday, January 19, 5 – 7 p.m. at the North Brunswick Public Library, 880 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. 

Join South Jersey Legal Services and Legal Services of New Jersey for a brief overview of tenant rights related to rent increases and habitability. Wednesday, January 18, 6:30 - 7:30. The Zoom presentation can also be viewed in the community room of the library.

Environmental Environmental Justice in New Jersey. Friday December 9, 2022 from 12:00PM to 1:30PM.

Please join us as we commemorate 55 years advancing justice in New Jersey. Thursday, December 8, 5:30 cocktail reception; 7:00 dinner and program. ​

Curious about tax laws? Concerned about your rights as a taxpayer? On Thursday, November 10 at 6:30PM at North Brunswick Public Library, join Legal Services of New Jersey Senior Paralegal Valerio Gonzalez for a free virtual Understanding Taxpayer Rights seminar, where you'll learn important information on taxpayer rights & obligations, as well as ways to avoid common tax issues.

South River Public Library Hosts Legal Services of New Jersey on Tuesday, September 20th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Registration required.
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Do you or does someone you know need an expungement? LSNJ’s Reentry Project (REP) provides legal assistance with record clearing and other legal service, to aid them in overcoming civil barriers related to past justice involvement. On Thursday, September 15 at 6:30pm, LSNJ’s Rosalyn Scriven will offer this virtual seminar providing a general overview of traditional expungement laws, clean slate, marijuana-related offenses, and the process of gathering records and filing for expungement online. 

Bankruptcy basics webinar with SJLS. Wednesday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registration required

Are you being sued? Learn about the debt collection process with SJLS. Thursday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration required.

SJLS webinar will provide overview of the treatment of student loans in bankruptcy. Wednesday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration required. 

Landlord Tenant Informational Webinar with LSNJ, SJLS, and Vicinage 15 Office of the Ombudsman. Tuesday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Family Cases Informational Webinar with LSNJ, SJLS, and Vicinage 15 Office of the Ombudsman. Monday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to Noon

Expungement Law Informational Webinar with LSNJ, SJLS, Vicinage 15 Office of the Ombudsman. Thursday, June 16, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Landlord Tenant Informational Webinar with LSNJ, SJLS, and Vicinage 15 Office of the Ombudsman. Tuesday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Landlord Tenant Informational Webinar with LSNJ, SJLS, and Vicinage 15 Office of the Ombudsman. Tuesday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

​​Landlord Tenant Informational Webinar with LSNJ, SJLS, and Vicinage 15 Office of the Ombudsman. Tuesday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join LSNJ and LSNWJ at the Manville branch of the Somerset County Library on Monday, in person or on Zoom. Get legal information and help applying for rental assistance and other services. 

Family Cases Informational Webinar with LSNJ, SJLS, and Vicinage 15 Office of the Ombudsman. April 25, from 10 a.m. to Noon.

Expungement Law Informational Webinar with LSNJ, SJLS, Vicinage 15 Office of the Ombudsman. April 25, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Join TLAP’s Senior Paralegal Valerio Gonzalez to learn important information on taxpayer rights & obligations, as well as ways to avoid common tax issues.​

Following Hurricane Ida in September, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster assistance became available in 12 of New Jersey’s 21 counties. ​

As we continue to raise awareness and understanding of systemic racism, more particularly the history, policies, and practices that intertwine to disadvantage Black people, we understand the increasingly urgent call for reparations.​