VLJ’s mission is to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty. In 2024, VLJ’s work impacted nearly 4,500 people—including 1,661 children—and 665 volunteer attorneys donated $2.2 million in free civil legal services.

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Jul 7, 2025

New Summer 2025 Intern Spotlight: Colleen Wanner

Jul 7, 2025

Rounding out Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Summer 2025 interns, VLJ welcomes Colleen Wanner to the team. This summer, Colleen will support VLJ’s PRIDE Name Change Program, ReLeSe (Reentry Legal Services) Program, and Veterans Legal Program.

Jul 7, 2025

New Summer 2025 Intern Spotlight: Sarah Afromsky

Jul 7, 2025

Meet Sarah Afromsky, one of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s incredible new interns joining us for Summer 2025. Sarah is a 2L at Rutgers Law School—Newark and a proud graduate of Lafayette College, where she double-majored in History and Government & Law.

Jul 7, 2025

New Summer 2025 Intern Spotlight: Marthalyn Johnson

Jul 7, 2025

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice welcomes Marthalyn Johnson to our team as a Summer 2025 intern. Marthalyn is a rising 3L at Rutgers Law School–Newark and will be working with VLJ’s Divorce Program, South Ward Promise Neighborhood Program, and Tenancy Program.

Jul 7, 2025