Join us for an upcoming #CLE training to learn about how to defend a tenant in a eviction action filed for non-payment of rent. For more information and to register visit: https://buff.ly/4cO2Vor *1.5 NJ CLE credits pending approval. #ProBono #CLE #Eviction
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
Legal Services
Jersey City, New Jersey 527 followers
Ensuring equal access to justice for residents of Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties experiencing poverty. #NNJLS
About us
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services’s (NNJLS) mission is to ensure equal access to justice for residents of Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties, NJ experiencing poverty. No one should be denied a meaningful opportunity to have their day in court simply because they cannot afford a lawyer. NNJLS is a private non-profit public interest law firm that provides free legal representation in civil (non-criminal) matters to underserved individuals and families experiencing poverty. We also work to increase the public’s knowledge of their rights and responsibilities through community legal education. NNJLS focuses on four core areas of civil law – housing, consumer, family, and public benefits. NNJLS also has specialized programs in place to address the civil legal needs of veterans, seniors, students, survivors of domestic violence, survivors of sexual assault, recent immigrants, persons living with HIV or AIDS, formerly incarcerated, the homeless, and residents experiencing poverty who have federal income tax issues with the IRS.
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http://www.northeastnjlegalservices.org
External link for Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1967
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574 Summit Ave
2nd FL
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306, US
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190 Moore St
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, US
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152 Market St
6th FL
Paterson, New Jersey 07505, US
Employees at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
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Congratulations to NNJLS housing attorney Hatim Sabir, Esq.! Hatim was sworn in as a New Jersey attorney by Judge Adam Jacobs at the Passaic County Courthouse on June 25th after passing the State Bar examination in February 2024. This momentous occasion was witnessed by his wife, parents, sisters, and brother-in-law, as well as some NNJLS staff. Hatim is the first in his family to become a lawyer, an accomplishment of which his family is incredibly proud. The family was especially pleased to meet Judge Jacobs, before whom Hatim has practiced in the courtroom. "It was great. It was nice to have my friends and colleagues there," Hatim said. "My mom was crying with happiness." Hatim joined NNJLS’ Paterson office after graduating from New England Law in August of 2023. All of us at NNJLS congratulate Hatim and wish him continued success!
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On behalf of NNJLS clients, we thank the law student volunteers and Center for Social Justice at Seton Hall Law staff from Seton Hall University School of Law for hosting our Safe Housing Clinic. Learn more about becoming a volunteer by emailing us at [email protected].
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On behalf of NNJLS and our LGBTQA+ clients, we thank the incredible attorney volunteers from McCarter & English, LLP for hosting our first Name and Gender Marker Changes Clinic in partnership with Hudson Pride Center Learn more about becoming a volunteer by emailing us at [email protected]. #NameChange #LegalClinic #PrideMonth #LGBTQ
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Pro Bono in the City! Members of NNJLS, Pine Tree Legal Services, Nassau Suffolk Law Services, and Mytrang Nyugen, Program Counsel at Legal Services Corporation, spent two days at Legal Services of New York City to talk all things pro bono! Thank you to the PBIF Team, Adam Heintz, and the entire LSNYC staff for giving us space and opportunity to discuss how we can deliver quality legal services to our communities through volunteers. To learn more about volunteering at NNJLS, please contact us at [email protected]. #ProBono #AccessToJustice
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Happy Juneteenth Freedom Day! Commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, this holiday derives its name from the combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” as it was on June 19th, 1865 that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free. As we observe Juneteenth, let us also commit to the ongoing fight for civil rights and equality for all. In honor of Juneteenth, NNJLS offices in Jersey City, Paterson, and Hackensack will be closed on Friday, June 21st. We will reopen on Monday, June 24th.
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A warm welcome to our summer interns at NNJLS! We're thrilled to have Bridid McCabe, Verdon Gupta, Kiosha Fowlkes, Zachary Orchard, Amneh Alquadah, and Patrick Schroeder, join our team. Each brings unique talents and perspectives that enrich our community. Thank you to them for choosing to contribute to our mission this summer!
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On behalf of NNJLS and our clients, we thank the outstanding volunteers from DLA Piper for hosting our #ProBonoNaturalizationClinic. Learn more about becoming a volunteer by emailing us at [email protected]
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The NNJLS Community Outreach Team is always on the go! On June 1st, Staff Attorney Caroline Lesce and Executive Assistant Conny Lizarazo attended the popular North Bergen Health and Green Summer Family Festival. Thousands attended this family event, where NNJLS staff shared information about our free civil legal services for low-income individuals and families. We provide legal assistance to qualifying community members in a range of areas including housing, family law, SNAP benefits, veterans’ benefits, education, taxes, senior law, and more. If you think we can help you, give us a call at (973) 523-2900 or visit our website at https://buff.ly/44DpLft.
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NNJLS in the news! Thank you to GLAAD for sharing information about our Name & Gender Marker Change Clinic. Link to article: https://buff.ly/3VbZVuA To register for the clinic in bio: https://buff.ly/4bSDXnz
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