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Volunteer of the Month, trafficking victims legal program, trafficking
September 2018 Volunteer of the Month: Meredith Walsh
Volunteer of the Month, trafficking victims legal program, trafficking

Victims of human sex trafficking face not only the private trauma of coercion and exploitation, but also, all too often, a very public record of their ordeal in the form of a criminal history if they have been forced into prostitution and related offenses.  Having a criminal record wrongly stigmatizes trafficking victims and survivors   and can prevent them from finding employment, stable housing, and the other basic services that are necessary to move on with their lives.  But, as attorney Meredith Walsh has experienced firsthand, that’s where a lawyer can step in to help.  By helping trafficking victims use a state law passed for the express purpose of vacating their criminal records, Meredith and other pro bono attorneys give their clients a fresh start.

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Volunteer of the Month, trafficking victims legal program, trafficking
 
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VLJ Gala, Fundraising, Press Release
NJ community celebrates honorees at annual Arts & Eats for Justice gala
VLJ Gala, Fundraising, Press Release

The event will start at 5:30 p.m. on November 14 at the Valley Regency in Clifton. Arts and Eats for Justice is a celebration of how VLJ staff, volunteers, funders, and community partners work together to transform the lives of low-income and vulnerable clients in New Jersey. Honorees are selected for their commitment to VLJ’s mission. Click to see who we’re honoring this year!

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VLJ Gala, Fundraising, Press Release
Promise Neighborhood, Tenancy
Join VLJ for a Know Your Rights Seminar for Tenants!
Promise Neighborhood, Tenancy

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, in conjunction with the South Ward Children's Alliance, is providing a seminar about tenants' rights on Thursday, September 27th at 5PM at the Achieve Community Charter School, 534 Clinton Avenue, Newark NJ 07108. Please join us!

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Promise Neighborhood, Tenancy
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Last year, VLJ assisted 4,400 people and Our volunteer attorneys provided $2.3 Million  in free legal services 

 

thank you to our GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

VLJ thanks all of the offices and organizations that provide financial support to our programs.  Without each of you, VLJ would not be able to assist so many clients in need. 

In addition to the generous financial support provided by the offices listed below, VLJ would like to express our gratitude to McCarter & English for providing our team with office space in Newark.  It is with your support that VLJ attorneys are “Taking Cases. Changing Lives.”