Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

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True Poverty: What It Takes to Avoid Poverty and Deprivation in the Garden State
If Not Now, then When?
Melville “De” Miller Memorial Fund

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The LSNJLAW^SM Hotline provides advice, information, and referrals to low-income people in civil legal matters. Apply online or call our Toll-Free Statewide Legal Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW.

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The Poverty Research Institute (PRI) assembles data about poverty’s scope, causes, consequences, and remedies. Poverty in Focus (PiF) is a collection of interviews with New Jersey residents living in poverty.

Providing

FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE

to low-income people in New Jersey

LSNJ coordinates the statewide Legal Services system, which provides free legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans for their civil legal problems. Through its work, LSNJ strives to secure substantive and procedural justice for those living in poverty.

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KEY LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS » More

07/28/21: P.L.2021, c.154 - NJ Assembly Bill 5598 was introduced to the Assembly Health Committee on May 12... » Read More

07/08/21: Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Residential Landlord Tenant Matters - Implementation of the Supreme... » Read More

07/02/21: By way of a Notice to the Bar and Order of the Supreme Court, on July 1, 2021 the Court announced its new... » Read More

LEGAL SERVICES NEWS AND EVENTS » More

08/12/21: REGISTER NOW FOR AUGUST 12 WEBINAR: Supporting and Preserving Families Webinar Series:... » Read More

07/26/21: As evictions loom, courts hope landlord-tenant disputes can be settled without going to trial (from... » Read More

07/24/21: As eviction moratorium nears end, N.J. to begin settlement conferences for renters, landlords (from... » Read More

PUBLICATIONS » More

True Poverty 2021
Civil Legal Protections in New Jersey for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Income Inequality in New Jersey: The Growing Divide and its Consequences
What is Poverty? Measuring Deprivation in New Jersey
Divorce in New Jersey: A Self-Help Guide
Termination of Parental Rights: A Handbook for Parents
Domestic Violence: A Guide to the Legal Rights of Domestic Violence Victims in New Jersey
Child Abuse and Neglect: A guide for parents involved in child abuse or neglect cases in New Jersey
Clearing Your Record: A Six-Step Guide to Expunging Criminal Records in New Jersey

WARNING! We have learned that the name Legal Aid or Legal Services has been used by scammers trying to convince people to wire money. The caller states that your child or grandchild is in jail and they need you to send money. This scam has been making the rounds for years and you should not fall for it. If you ever want to confirm whether someone from Legal Services has called you, call us directly to ask if someone tried to reach you. Here is a list of Legal Services offices and phone numbers.