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Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Announces Officer Elections for its Board of Trustees; Sneha Desai Elected Chair

NEWARK, NJ — Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) announces the election of officers to its Board of Trustees, ushering in a new era of leadership dedicated to expanding access to justice for communities experiencing poverty across New Jersey. Sneha Desai, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel, Global Litigation & Employment at Stryker, has been elected Chair of the Board.

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VLJ May 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Kerdesha Desir

Kerdesha Desir has built her legal career on the principle that knowledge is meant to be shared—and for her, that means showing up for clients who might otherwise face the court system alone.

A family law associate at Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, Kerdesha focuses her practice on matrimonial and non-dissolution matters, domestic violence cases, and adoption and guardianship issues.

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The Power of Pro Bono – Paying Justice Forward (Lamar)

For many VLJ clients, their case represents a pivotal moment in their story, a new fork in the road leading to a better tomorrow, and for Lamar, his experience with VLJ was far more than a fork in the road, it was a circle, seeing a client come back years later to volunteer as an attorney.

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