LSNJ seeks equal access to justice for all. We provide free legal help to low-income New Jerseyans, conduct poverty research, and publish legal education resources.

Learn More about LSNJ Apply for Legal Help Find Self-Help Resources

Highlights

Spring 2026 Poverty to Justice newsletter image
Language Access and Language Justice
Poverty Research Institute

OUR CLIENTS SPEAK  

https://www.youtube.com/embed/zZN5c0vEj6U?si=jaA5hc4dwpc6Vw4t

Tanisha

Disability

“I was tired of fighting, to be honest. And Rich [Legal Services lawyer] was like, ‘No, we're going to appeal it again. And we're going to appeal it again. And I'm glad he did, because the last one, we won.”...
https://www.youtube.com/embed/wsjJM0sZ1Ag?si=8EQHNsTWnpLoCXYE

Denise

Family

“She helped me, I think, more than a lawyer that I would have paid for would have, and she was eventually able to get us joint custody.”...
https://www.youtube.com/embed/e5vUi_UI5Cw

Doris

Foreclosure

“I have been living here over 21 years. This is my family home, where my kids, my grandkids and great grands and friends come together sometime—have cookouts. And this house means a lot to me. … This is where I belong.”...
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lMQNePMpdGU

Donna

Unemployment

“I truly believe that I was entitled [to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance]. I just didn’t know how we were going to get to that point with all the bureaucracy of the state agencies. … Think of all the people that, especially in my profession, that went into pre-foreclosure or modification loans to pay their mortgages because they didn’t have the job and they didn’t have help, who didn’t know to move forward or couldn’t qualify to move forward with Legal Services.”...

NEWS  

Using Generative AI Chatbots for Legal Help

The current newsletter of Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) outlines best practices for using generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) chatbots as a last resort when retaining a lawyer may not be feasible.

Legal Services Newsletter Focuses on Federal Changes That Make It Harder for Immigrants to Qualify for Food Stamps

The current newsletter of Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) advises many immigrants in the state that continuing to receive SNAP benefits may no longer be likely.

Legal Services Newsletter Pinpoints Issues Facing Those Who Pay or Receive Child Support

The current newsletter of Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) focuses on child support, which can be a lifeline for children, teens, and young adults.

Events   

Landlord Tenant Informational Webinar 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Staff from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) and the Passaic Vicinage will present an informational seminar to assist self-represented litigants with landlord tenant court processes. This is an informational seminar only. Individual cases will not be discussed or resolved. Registration is required.

Register

Divorce Process Informational Webinar 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Staff from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) and the Passaic and Bergen Vicinages will present an informational webinar to assist self-represented litigants who are filing for a divorce application. This is an informational seminar only. Individual cases will not be discussed or resolved. Registration is required.

Register

Follow Us