Our Mission

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.

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In 2020, we helped...

individuals with serious legal problems who could not afford a private attorney

senior citizens with legal matters putting their independence at risk

survivors of domestic violence who obtained protection orders and financial support

tenants facing eviction

consumers victimized by fraud, identity theft, and overwhelming debt

household members of clients we assisted

Our Services

Housing

Family Law

Public Benefits

Consumer Law

Immigration

Tax

Elder Justice

Seniors

Domestic Violence

Education

Veterans

Expungements

Ryan White (HIV/AIDS)

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Community Resources

How FEMA Can Help After A Disaster

FEMA has posted a brochure in 27 different languages on "Help After a Disaster: FEMA Individual Assistance Can Help You Recover." Below...

What You Can Do to Prepare for Storm Season

Superstorms and hurricanes have rocked the northeast, especially New Jersey, in recent years. Hurricanes Irene, Sandy, and now Ida proved...

NNJLS Remembers 9/11

Where were you when you found out? This week, staff at NNJLS reflected on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks. 3,000...

Expungements Informational Webinar
Zoom
Multiple Dates
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Oct 26, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Zoom
Staff from the Passaic and Hudson Vicinages, along with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS), will present virtual workshops to assist self-represented litigants who are filing for an expungement application.
Post-Divorce Motions Informational Webinar
Zoom
Multiple Dates
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Oct 27, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Zoom
Passaic Vicinage staff and Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) will present a virtual workshop to assist self-represented litigants who are filing a post-divorce motion.
2021 Pro Bono Celebration
Virtual Celebration (link in email)
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Nov 04, 5:00 PM
Virtual Celebration (link in email)
CELEBRATE PRO BONO WITH US! The evening will feature guests, performances and a lively panel discussing the intersection of racial and economic justice and its impact on the New Jerseyans we serve -- and how together we can make a difference.
A Caregiver’s Perspective on Powers of Attorney, Financial/Medical, and Living Will Declarations
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Nov 16, 2:30 PM – Nov 17, 3:30 PM
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Presented by: Anna Navatta Esq. Northeast N.J. Legal Services To join by telephone contact 1-408-418-9388 toll free and enter access code # 2337 630 0796

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