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Volunteer of the Month, Prudential, Divorce Clinic, Divorce, Divorce Program
August 2018 Volunteer of the Month: Kathleen DeCelie
Volunteer of the Month, Prudential, Divorce Clinic, Divorce, Divorce Program

For many professionals, the greatest obstacle to volunteering is finding the time. But Prudential’s Kathleen DeCelie says this doesn’t have to be the case. She points to her experience, volunteering through VLJ, which has provided a variety of pro bono opportunities suitable to her schedule as a full-time attorney, wife and mother of two. “You choose how long and how much you want to do.  You can volunteer for four to five hours, no more.  And when you do, I promise that you will win,” says Kathleen. Nonetheless, she feels fortunate to work at a company where there is not only a commitment to pro bono but also an encouragement to do so. 

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Volunteer of the Month, Prudential, Divorce Clinic, Divorce, Divorce Program
 
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VLJ Receives 2018 Jefferson Award Medallion

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice has received the 2018 Jefferson Award Medallion in the Volunteer Group category for outstanding work benefiting the community. The Jefferson Awards were established in 1972 as the official recognition program of the United States Senate. They are considered America’s highest honor for public service and volunteerism. “We were so honored to be nominated for this award by our Board Chair, Susan McGahan, a steadfast supporter of justice.”

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VLJ In the News, Superstorm Sandy, DLRP
VLJ In the News: The Long Road Home, a Report on the Recovery Process after Superstorm Sandy
VLJ In the News, Superstorm Sandy, DLRP

VLJ contributed to a recent report on the challenges of the recovery process after Superstorm Sandy.  The report, “The Long Road Home,” analyzed the results of a survey taken by over 500 Sandy survivors found that 22% of respondents were still out of their homes at the time of the survey; that 77% of respondents either did not have enough money to finish rebuilding their homes; and that more than 70% of respondents had developed new physical or mental health problems or a worsening of pre-existing health conditions since Sandy. 

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VLJ In the News, Superstorm Sandy, DLRP
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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.”