Learn More About Your Legal Rights 

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) regularly shares information about legal rights and responsibilities. The information, recordings, and documents provided below are for general education only and are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney about your situation. Additionally, the items shared below do NOT create an attorney-client relationship between the viewer and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice.

How to Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for Non-Lawyers

The American Association of Law Libraries’ Legal Information Services to the Public Special Interest Section (LISP-SIS) published this reference guide. This guide is intended to help a person with a legal problem find legal rules that can resolve or prevent conflict. It is most useful to work through the steps and sources in the order given.

Best Practices for Using AI in Legal Research: A Guide for Non-Lawyers

Artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly common, but understanding how to use them effectively for legal research can be challenging. Developed by the American Association of Law Libraries’ Legal Information Services to the Public Special Interest Section (LISP-SIS) in 2026, this guide helps non-lawyers navigate AI tools with confidence. Learn how AI generates and retrieves information, recognize its strengths and limitations, and discover best practices for using AI responsibly when researching legal issues.

This self-help video from Volunteer Lawyers for Justice briefly explains what to do when you're sued by a creditor in New Jersey. (April 2025)

This AI-powered video was created using Synthesia.

This self-help video from Volunteer Lawyers for Justice briefly explains the divorce process in New Jersey. (July 2024)

This AI-powered video was created using Synthesia.

This self-help video from Volunteer Lawyers for Justice briefly explains what "Habitability" means to tenants in New Jersey, including what options you may have if where you are renting is uninhabitable. (September 2024)

This AI-powered video was created using Synthesia.

This self-help video from Volunteer Lawyers for Justice briefly explains what a Notice to Quit is and what it means for tenants in New Jersey. (June 2024)

This AI-powered video was created using Synthesia.

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(ENGLISH) This seminar covers everything you need to know before filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

(ENGLISH) This seminar covers what NJ tenants should know as of September 2021, including why and how to submit the self-certification.

(ENGLISH) This informational video informs on the Special Civil court and process in New Jersey.

(ENGLISH) This instructional video will review options and tips for dealing with creditor harassment.

(ENGLISH) An overview of the divorce process and matters of custody in NJ, during COVID-19.

(ENGLISH) FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS: How to advocate for special education services when schools reopen

(ENGLISH) For parents & guardians: An overview special education law and advocating for your child during COVID-19

(Español) Abogando por los servicios de educacion especial cuando las escuelas vuelven a abrir

(ENGLISH) This instructional video will go over basic information to include in your Family Court Case Information Statement (CIS)

(ENGLISH) An informational legal video on Process Service in a New Jersey divorce case.

(ENGLISH) An informational legal video on Service by Publication in a New Jersey divorce case.

(ENGLISH) For parents & caregivers: Experienced education law attorney review how to prepare and file for emergent relief & stay-put

(Español) DE AYUDA EMERGENTE (EMERGENT RELIEF) PARA PERMANECER EN El LUGAR (STAY-PUT)

(ENGLISH) This video covers the foreclosure process, the costs and benefits of bankruptcy, and other approaches to financial empowerment for Sandy victims. 

(ENGLISH) In this presentation, an attorney provides information for storm victims who are having issues with home improvement contractors.

additional resources

Step-by-step instructions on how to use court’s e-filing system, JEDS, HERE.