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Oct 19, 2025

Pro Bono Week 2025 Volunteer Feature: Fran M. Skoller

Oct 19, 2025

Happy Pro Bono Week!

‘Tis the season for celebrating all things pro bono. This week, during National Celebration of Pro Bono, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice will feature some of our amazing volunteers whose generous donation of time and talent ensures access to justice.

Kicking things off right, we celebrate Fran M. Skoller, finance attorney and partner at Thompson Coburn LLP.

Oct 19, 2025

Oct 9, 2025

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Gala Raises Record-Breaking Amount, Honors Champions of Justice in New Jersey

Oct 9, 2025

NEWARK, NJ – Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) announces a monumental success for its annual gala, Uniting for Justice – A Benefit Celebrating Collaboration and Change in New Jersey, held this past Tuesday, October 7 at The Park Savoy Estate. The event shattered previous fundraising records, bringing in an unprecedented $783,000—the largest amount ever raised for a VLJ gala.

Oct 9, 2025

Oct 8, 2025

How We Do Justice Matters - VLJ's 2025 Uniting for Justice Gala Video

Oct 8, 2025

Hear from those who unite for justice. The video debuted at Volunteer Lawyers for Justice's annual gala on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Because how we do justice matters.

Oct 8, 2025