Pro Bono Week 2025 Volunteer Feature: Richard Myslinski

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 (VLJ) will feature some of our amazing volunteers whose generous donation of time and talent ensures access to justice.

Today, we celebrate Richard Myslinski, a partner at McCarter & English, LLP. Richard volunteers with our ReLeSe (Reentry Legal Services) Program.

Pro Bono Week 2025 Volunteer Feature: David Camuzo

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 (VLJ) will feature some of our amazing volunteers whose generous donation of time and talent ensures access to justice.

Today, we celebrate David Camuzo, Vice President and Corporate Counsel at Prudential Financial. David volunteers with our Tenancy Program.

Pro Bono Week 2025 Volunteer Feature: Susan McGahan

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 (VLJ) will feature some of our amazing volunteers whose generous donation of time and talent ensures access to justice.

Today, we celebrate Susan McGahan, Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel at AT&T. Susan volunteers with our Debt Relief Legal Program and ReLeSe (Reentry Legal Services) Program.

Pro Bono Week 2025 Volunteer Feature: Ruchi Behera

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 (VLJ) will feature some of our amazing volunteers whose generous donation of time and talent ensures access to justice.

Today, we celebrate Ruchi Behera, Pro Bono Fellow for the City of Newark at McCarter & English, LLP. Ruchi volunteers with our Divorce Program.

Pro Bono Week 2025 Volunteer Feature: Han Lin Rong

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.

Today, we celebrate Han Lin Rong, an associate at Allyn & Fortuna LLP. Han Lin volunteers with our Veterans Legal Program.

Pro Bono Week 2025 Volunteer Feature: Fran M. Skoller

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.

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

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

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.

VLJ September 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Alyssa D’Antonio

VLJ September 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Alyssa D’Antonio

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) proudly recognizes Alyssa D’Antonio as our September 2025 Volunteer of the Month! Alyssa is Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, where her practice focuses on intellectual property and life sciences. While her day-to-day work involves complex patent law, she volunteers with VLJ's Tenancy Program, using her legal talent to keep families safely housed at home.

VICTORY: Passaic Tenants Pass Landmark Rent Control Ordinance Impacting Nearly Half of the City’s Renter Population

VICTORY: Passaic Tenants Pass Landmark Rent Control Ordinance Impacting Nearly Half of the City’s Renter Population

From Make the Road New Jersey - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Yesterday, in a packed City Council meeting, Passaic tenant leaders, housing advocates, community members, and allies, pass one of the strongest rent control ordinances in New Jersey. This new ordinance stabilizes annual rent increases at 3% and eliminates vacancy decontrol, a loophole that allowed unlimited rent hikes when a unit became vacant. With this historic win, Passaic becomes just the fifth city in the state to eliminate vacancy decontrol, protecting more than 4,000 families from displacement.

VLJ August 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Alyssa Bartholomew

VLJ August 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Alyssa Bartholomew

This month, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) celebrates Alyssa Bartholomew, an associate in the Family Law Group at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, as our August 2025 Volunteer of the Month. Alyssa first became involved with VLJ last year through her firm and thanks to VLJ Board Trustee Maritza Rodríguez.

Jessica Kitson Appointed to New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking Board

Jessica Kitson Appointed to New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking Board

NEWARK, NJ – Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) is proud to announce that Jessica Kitson, VLJ's Director of Legal Advocacy, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking (NJCAHT). This appointment underscores Jessica’s commitment to justice and her compassionate expertise in advocating for survivors.

VLJ July 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Genna Conti

VLJ July 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Genna Conti

For our July 2025 Volunteer of the Month, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) spotlights Genna Conti. Genna, an associate in the Business & Commercial Litigation Group at Gibbons P.C., lives and breathes the spirit of pro bono, consistently going above and beyond to make a powerful difference in the lives of VLJ clients.