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Rooted in the belief that justice is a right, not a privilege, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) envisions a New Jersey where people experiencing poverty have equal access to justice. Partnering with volunteers, we deliver free civil legal help that protects rights, expands opportunity, drives economic mobility, and strengthens communities.

In 2025, VLJ’s work impacted nearly 4,900 people—including over 1,800 children—and our volunteer attorneys donated $1.5 million in free civil legal services.

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More Than 130 Organizations Across Pro-Democracy Community Support Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration Attack on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Washington, D.C. – A large and diverse series of more than 130 organizations – legal experts, civil rights, legal aid, and LGBTQ+ organizations, environmental leaders and local governments – have submitted friend of the court briefs in National Council of Nonprofits v. McMahon, a challenge brought by cities, workers, and civil society organizations to the Trump-Vance administration’s weaponization of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in an unlawful attempt to silence critics and stifle dissent. 

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VLJ's February 2026 Volunteer of the Month: CJ Griffin

For CJ Griffin, the law isn't just a profession, it’s a powerful tool for balancing the scales of justice. As a Partner at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C. and Director of the firm’s Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center, CJ has dedicated a career to defending democracy, the rule of law, and advancing social justice. Yet, despite having argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court more than 25 times, CJ’s commitment to pro bono remains deeply personal, rooted in a childhood that mirrors the challenges many clients at Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) face.

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Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Jessica Kitson Interviewed on State of Affairs with Steve Adubato

In a previously recorded interview, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ)’s Director of Legal Advocacy, Jessica Kitson, spoke with Steve Adubato on State of Affairs. During her interview, Jessica provided an overview of VLJ with a focus on how the organization serves those who served through VLJ’s Veterans Legal Program.

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