PRIDE Name Change Program

New Summer 2025 Intern Spotlight: Colleen Wanner

New Summer 2025 Intern Spotlight: Colleen Wanner

Rounding out Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Summer 2025 interns, VLJ welcomes Colleen Wanner to the team. This summer, Colleen will support VLJ’s PRIDE Name Change Program,  ReLeSe (Reentry Legal Services) Program, and Veterans Legal Program.

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Launches PRIDE Name Change Program

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Launches PRIDE Name Change Program

Newark, NJ — Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) is proud to announce the launch of its new PRIDE Name Change Program, a collaborative effort with Merck, Rutgers Law School, and Emanuel Lutheran Church. This initiative aims to provide free legal assistance to New Jersey residents seeking to legally change their names, with a focus on serving transgender, non-binary, and non-cisgender community members with no- and low-incomes.