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The Power of One
And Justice For All, Front Page Just One, Fundraising, VLJ Michelle Smith
And Justice For All, Front Page Just One, Fundraising, VLJ Michelle Smith
The Power of One
And Justice For All, Front Page Just One, Fundraising, VLJ Michelle Smith
And Justice For All, Front Page Just One, Fundraising, VLJ Michelle Smith

The billable hour is a staple behind law firm economics, and now Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) is using the concept for a fund-raiser marking its 15th anniversary.

VLJ is asking lawyers at 150 New Jersey firms to donate the cash equivalent of "Just One" billable hour to help fund legal services for low-income individuals across the state.

And Justice For All, Front Page Just One, Fundraising, VLJ Michelle Smith
And Justice For All, Front Page Just One, Fundraising, VLJ Michelle Smith
Attorney Spotlight: Suzanne Klar (PSEG)
And Justice For All, Front Page VLP, Veterans, PSEG Michelle Smith
And Justice For All, Front Page VLP, Veterans, PSEG Michelle Smith
Attorney Spotlight: Suzanne Klar (PSEG)
And Justice For All, Front Page VLP, Veterans, PSEG Michelle Smith
And Justice For All, Front Page VLP, Veterans, PSEG Michelle Smith

Suzanne M. Klar is an example of how one person can spark beneficial and lasting change—in this case, for veterans.

In 2013, the PSEG associate general litigation counsel approached Volunteer Lawyers for Justice about a broader pro bono role by attorneys in her company’s legal department. A VLJ board member since 2008, Suzanne had been focused on pro bono work for years. In particular, she noticed that veterans and active service members had critical legal needs.

And Justice For All, Front Page VLP, Veterans, PSEG Michelle Smith
And Justice For All, Front Page VLP, Veterans, PSEG Michelle Smith
CFPB Fines Major Debt Collection Firm
Front Page Consumer Law, Debt Collection Michelle Smith
Front Page Consumer Law, Debt Collection Michelle Smith
CFPB Fines Major Debt Collection Firm
Front Page Consumer Law, Debt Collection Michelle Smith
Front Page Consumer Law, Debt Collection Michelle Smith

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently fined New Jersey law firm Pressler & Pressler and debt collection company New Century Financial Services for repeatedly filing abusive debt collection lawsuits, in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and others.

Front Page Consumer Law, Debt Collection Michelle Smith
Front Page Consumer Law, Debt Collection Michelle Smith
Client Events and Seminars
The Right to Special Education: How to Advocate for your Child
Oct 5
Michelle Smith United Way of Essex & West Hudson
Michelle Smith United Way of Essex & West Hudson
The Right to Special Education: How to Advocate for your Child
Michelle Smith United Way of Essex & West Hudson
Michelle Smith United Way of Essex & West Hudson

VLJ will be providing a FREE legal seminar for parents/caretakers to learn their rights when it comes to accessing special education services for their children.

Michelle Smith United Way of Essex & West Hudson
Michelle Smith United Way of Essex & West Hudson
 

Last year, VLJ assisted 4,349 people and Our volunteer attorneys provided $2.2 Million  in free legal services 

U.S Senator Cory Booker, a longtime Volunteer Lawyers for Justice collaborator since his tenure as mayor of Newark, extends warm greetings at VLJ’s 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.