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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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A Call to Action From VLJ — Survivors Justice Act

The NJ Legislature has officially passed the Survivors Justice Act (SJA), a landmark two-bill package (S4870 and S4871). This legislation is a game-changer: it provides fair sentencing and an expungement process for survivors of abuse whose legal cases are directly linked to their abuse.

Now, we need Governor Murphy to sign it into law and ensure survivors finally receive the trauma-informed justice they deserve.

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VLJ December 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Jahnae Henry

Recognizing the season of gratitude and giving back, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) celebrates Jahnae Henry, Director, Corporate Counsel at Prudential Financial, as our December 2025 Volunteer of the Month. A dedicated volunteer, Jahnae’s efforts include criminal record expungement, debt relief and bankruptcy, and eviction defense.

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Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Secures Landmark Appellate Victory Protecting Tenants from Eviction

Newark, NJ – Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) is pleased to announce a significant win in the New Jersey Appellate Division, which issued a published opinion affirming the rights of tenants facing eviction for non-payment of rent. In the case of Fairkings Partners, LLC v. Essence L. Daniels, the Appellate Division upheld the trial court’s ruling, confirming a key interpretation of the Fair Eviction Notice Act’s “Stack Amendment” (N.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.16a).

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