NEWARK, NJ — Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) announces the appointment of Peter Slocum, a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, to our Board of Trustees. Slocum has an extensive litigation background with a tenure in state government including as First Assistant Attorney General for the State of New Jersey—the second-ranking lawyer in the state—where he was a principal legal advisor to both the Governor and the Attorney General.