VLJ’s veterans legal clinic - Sign up

VLJ’s Veterans Legal Wellness Program is a lifeline for veterans who are struggling with legal issues. Reentry into civilian life can be a difficult one, so unfortunately some veterans accumulate legal issues.

At this virtual legal clinic, pro bono attorneys and non-attorneys meet with veterans and military personnel to conduct a holistic legal intake to determine what issues are holding them back, provide advice, screen for merit, and determine crucial next steps for veterans to move forward with their legal issue(s).

2025 clinic schedule

  • Thursday, May 22, 2025 (9 am – 12 pm/noon) - CLINIC FULL
    - Samantha Baccaro, Esq., Bressler Amery & Ross
    - Caryn Marshall, Esq.
    - Suzanne Marineau, Esq, Stryker
    - Stephen Kunen, Esq., Palo Alto Networks
    - Cristina Baragona, Esq. BASF
    - Daina Rindler, Esq.
    - Cecelia Rivera-McCloud, non-attorney
    - Michela Gatto, Esq., Gibbons, P.C.
    - Anshu Pahak, Esq., Axoim Legal
    - Wendy Luu, Audible, non-attorney
    - Carley Clark, Esq., Morgan Lewis
    - Tara Auciello, Esq.
    - Paul Dritsas, Esq.
    - Paige Guarino

  • Thursday, June 12, 2025 (2 -5 pm)
    4 out of 12 volunteer spots available
    - Caryn Marshall, Esq.
    - Jason Holt, Esq., CSG Law
    - Stephen Kunen, Esq., Palo Alto Networks
    - Christina Erickson, Eesq., Lowenstein Sandler
    - Michela Gatto, Esq., Gibbons, P.C.
    - Tara Auciello, Esq.
    - Han Lin Rong, Esq.

  • Thursday, June 26, 2025 (9 am – 12 pm/noon)
    3 out of 12 volunteer spots available
    - Josh Kass, Esq., Prudential
    - Jennifer Sanapareddy, Esq., Prudential
    - Marc Wenner, Esq., Prudential
    - Erin Lynch, Prudential
    - Jane Giannone, Prudential
    - Stephen Kunen, Esq., Palo Alto Networks
    - Cristina Baragona, Esq. BASF
    - Daina Rindler, Esq.
    - Jacqueline Bauer, Prudential

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 (2 -5 pm)
    8 out of 12 volunteer spots available
    - Suzanne Marineau, Esq, Stryker
    - Christina Erickson, Eesq., Lowenstein Sandler
    - Han Lin Rong, Esq.

  • Thursday, August 28, 2025 (9 am – 12 pm/noon)
    8 out of 12 volunteer spots available
    - Cristina Baragona, Esq. BASF
    - Carley Clark, Esq., Morgan Lewis
    - Tara Auciello, Esq.
    - Han Lin Rong, Esq.
    - Jennifer Adams, Esq., Prudential

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025 (2 -5 pm)
    2 out of 12 volunteer spots available
    - Reid Caster, Esq.
    - Suzanne Marineau, Esq, Stryker
    - Christina Erickson, Eesq., Lowenstein Sandler
    - Stephen Kunen, Esq., Palo Alto Networks
    - Michela Gatto, Esq., Gibbons PC
    - Tara Auciello, Esq.
    - Han Lin Rong, Esq.
    - Samantha Baccaro, Esq., Bressler Amery & Ross

  • Thursday, October 23, 2025 (9 am – 12 pm/noon)
    1 out of 12 spots available
    - Suzanne Marineau, Esq, Stryker
    - Josh Kass, Esq., Prudential
    - Jennifer Sanapareddy, Esq., Prudential
    - Erin Lynch, Prudential
    - Jane Giannone, Prudential
    - Bernadette Striano, Prudential
    - Michela Gatto, Esq., Gibbons PC
    - Tara Auciello, Esq.
    - Han Lin Rong, Esq.
    - Devan Goolsby., Prudential

  • Thursday, December 11, 2025 (2 -5 pm)
    2 out of 12 volunteer spots available
    - Samanthan Baccaro, Esq., Bressler Amery & Ross
    - Suzanne Marineau, Esq, Stryker
    - Stephen Kunen, Esq., Palo Alto Networks
    - Christina Erickson, Eesq., Lowenstein Sandler
    - Daina Rindler, Esq.
    - Carley Clark, Esq., Morgan Lewis
    - Michela Gatto, Esq., Gibbons PC
    - Tara Auciello, Esq.
    - Han Lin Rong, Esq.

Veterans legal wellness clinic - 2025 sign-up

Please use the form below to sign up for an upcoming Veterans Legal Clinic(s).

We encourage volunteers to make every attempt to volunteer for the full 3-hour virtual clinic window. Partial coverage impedes VLJ's ability to provide timely services and ensure a good client experience. 

The schedule above is updated every 24-business hours.

Note: Submitting the form below does not guarantee you a volunteer spot. Reserve the time on your calendar and look out for a confirming email to be sent to you about a week before the clinic.

CANCELLATION NOTICE. If you are no longer available to volunteer at a clinic you previously signed up for, please send an email to abravo@vljnj.org. 

Thank you for signing up to volunteer at an upcoming VLJ Veterans Legal Clinic(s)! Before and during your volunteer slot, please reference www.vljnj.org/veterans-volunteer-resources for everything you need to know.

Also remember to add date(s) to your calendar and see you soon!

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

  • Flexible volunteering. If dedicating 3-hours at once (or Thursdays generally), do not work with your schedule, please consider providing pro bono services to veterans outside of the limited-scope clinic setting. For example, veterans commonly need assistance with criminal record expungement, driver’s license restoration, child support modification, and estate planning.
    Whether or not you have prior experience in these areas, VLJ provides training and support outside of the clinic setting for volunteers who cannot attend clinics and/or who want to provide additional, life changing services, to high-need veterans. Current opportunities can be found HERE or reach out to VLJ Staff Attorney, Alexandra Bravo (abravo@vljnj.org), for more information about your interests/availability.

  • VLJ partners. If you work with Merck & Co., Inc., PSEG, Prudential, AT&T, Gibbons PC, McCarter & English, Panasonic, or BASF in addition to completing this form, please make sure your internal pro bono coordinator is aware of your interests/availability in volunteering with VLJ.