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September 4, 2019
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VLJ Welcomes New Board Members

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We welcomed five tremendously talented new trustees to our board. Several have been long-term volunteers, and all are committed to VLJ’s mission of providing free legal services to low-income families in New Jersey.

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𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Thanks to your generosity, we unlocked the $5,000 match from VLJ’s Board of Trustees—raising $6,238 (
It’s not too late to donate for #GivingTuesday! When you give today, you can double your impact thanks to a generous match by VLJ’s Board of Trustees.

Your gift to Volunteer Lawyers for Justice helps clients like Darren, a former Marine
𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬!

In mere minutes you can support Volunteer Lawyers for Justice and our mission of ensuring access to justice for people experiencing poverty. Every donation—be it $50 or $500&mda
𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡!

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that seeks to unleash the power of radical generosity. 

The first $5,000 donated to Volunteer Lawyers for Justice will be matched thanks to VLJ’s Board of Trustee
𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬!

njcourts is holding an informational seminar this Wednesday, December 4 from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM at the Freddie Polhill Law and Justice Complex in Orange, NJ. The seminar will provide informat
This Black Friday, while everyone else is elbowing their way through the aisles for the latest gadgets, why not take a different route? Instead of battling over half-off toaster ovens, toast to access to justice. 

Join us this #GivingTuesday, Decemb
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞!

Today, we give thanks for our incredible community of volunteers, donors, partners, board trustees, and staff who make our mission possible. Your u
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐋𝐉 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚!
 
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice is excited to welcome Dana Panavalli to the team as a temporary staff attorney. During her time with VLJ, Dana will support VLJ’s Tenancy Program. 
 
Prior to
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝: 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐋𝐉’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
 
In this month of gratitude and honoring our nation’s veterans, Volunteer Lawyers for Jus
Sharing some #FantasticNewsFriday to brighten up this cold, dreary day, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice is excited to announce that Allison Nolan was recently promoted to managing attorney.

Allison has been a vital staff member of VLJ since early 2018
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Year-End Giving Campaign is here, and we need your help to ensure access to justice for New Jerseyans experiencing poverty. This #GivingTuesday on December 3rd, be part of the global generosity movement that unle
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠

@rutgers.law and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice invite service pr
Our partners at South Ward Promise Neighborhood are joining forces with several Newark-based organizations to co-host a Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution event. This initiative will allow families to celebrate the holiday season with a warm and nouris
During #TransgenderAwarenessWeek, we celebrate the history, stories, and strength of the transgender community while fighting for a world where everyone has the right to live authentically with dignity, justice, and safety. 

Volunteer Lawyers for Ju
For a #FantasticNewsFriday to welcome the weekend, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice is thrilled to announce that Alexandra Bravo was recently promoted to senior staff attorney. 

Alexandra has been (and continues to be) an innovative leader of VLJ&rsquo
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Through our Veterans Legal Program, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice serves those who served. As it turns out, several of our #probono attorneys are veterans, such as Christopher Vanderwolk who recently to
𝐎𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

It may not seem possible, but today marks 21 days until the year’s global day of giving: #GivingTuesday on December 3rd. Stay tuned for information on how you can give justice by financi
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

Today, we honor the courage, dedication, and selflessness of all the veterans who have served our nation. At Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, we’re proud to serve those who served by providing free civil legal
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Thanks to your generosity, we unlocked the $5,000 match from VLJ’s Board of Trustees—raising $6,238 ( It’s not too late to donate for #GivingTuesday! When you give today, you can double your impact thanks to a generous match by VLJ’s Board of Trustees.

Your gift to Volunteer Lawyers for Justice helps clients like Darren, a former Marine 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬!

In mere minutes you can support Volunteer Lawyers for Justice and our mission of ensuring access to justice for people experiencing poverty. Every donation—be it $50 or $500&mda
Today is #GivingTuesday! On this global day of giving, you can make a difference for clients like Darren. 

Darren is a former Marine who came to Volunteer Lawyers for Justice seeking assistance with restoring his driver’s license. Darren was s
𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡!

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that seeks to unleash the power of radical generosity. 

The first $5,000 donated to Volunteer Lawyers for Justice will be matched thanks to VLJ’s Board of Trustee 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬!

njcourts is holding an informational seminar this Wednesday, December 4 from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM at the Freddie Polhill Law and Justice Complex in Orange, NJ. The seminar will provide informat This Black Friday, while everyone else is elbowing their way through the aisles for the latest gadgets, why not take a different route? Instead of battling over half-off toaster ovens, toast to access to justice. 

Join us this #GivingTuesday, Decemb 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞!

Today, we give thanks for our incredible community of volunteers, donors, partners, board trustees, and staff who make our mission possible. Your u 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐋𝐉 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚!
 
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice is excited to welcome Dana Panavalli to the team as a temporary staff attorney. During her time with VLJ, Dana will support VLJ’s Tenancy Program. 
 
Prior to
#GivingTuesday is one week away! 

Join millions of others by donating to a cause you care about on this global day of giving. We hope you consider supporting Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, and if you do, the first $5,000 donated will be matched than
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝: 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐋𝐉’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
 
In this month of gratitude and honoring our nation’s veterans, Volunteer Lawyers for Jus Sharing some #FantasticNewsFriday to brighten up this cold, dreary day, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice is excited to announce that Allison Nolan was recently promoted to managing attorney.

Allison has been a vital staff member of VLJ since early 2018 Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Year-End Giving Campaign is here, and we need your help to ensure access to justice for New Jerseyans experiencing poverty. This #GivingTuesday on December 3rd, be part of the global generosity movement that unle 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠

@rutgers.law and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice invite service pr Our partners at South Ward Promise Neighborhood are joining forces with several Newark-based organizations to co-host a Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution event. This initiative will allow families to celebrate the holiday season with a warm and nouris During #TransgenderAwarenessWeek, we celebrate the history, stories, and strength of the transgender community while fighting for a world where everyone has the right to live authentically with dignity, justice, and safety. 

Volunteer Lawyers for Ju For a #FantasticNewsFriday to welcome the weekend, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice is thrilled to announce that Alexandra Bravo was recently promoted to senior staff attorney. 

Alexandra has been (and continues to be) an innovative leader of VLJ&rsquo 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Through our Veterans Legal Program, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice serves those who served. As it turns out, several of our #probono attorneys are veterans, such as Christopher Vanderwolk who recently to 𝐎𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

It may not seem possible, but today marks 21 days until the year’s global day of giving: #GivingTuesday on December 3rd. Stay tuned for information on how you can give justice by financi 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

Today, we honor the courage, dedication, and selflessness of all the veterans who have served our nation. At Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, we’re proud to serve those who served by providing free civil legal

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