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VLJ’s mission is to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty. In 2024, VLJ’s work impacted nearly 4,500 people—including 1,661 children—and 665 volunteer attorneys donated $2.2 million in free civil legal services.

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Centurion, New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence, and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Champion the Survivors Justice Act in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ), the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence, and Centurion proudly stand together in celebrating the Survivors Justice Act (SJA), which was signed into law by Governor Murphy earlier this week. Together, S4870/A5968 and S4871/A5969 mark a pivotal step toward a more equitable and trauma-informed justice system for survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse in New Jersey.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Access to Justice

Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride. This year marks a monumental milestone for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ): our 25th anniversary. What began in 2001 as a modest effort to address the growing number of unrepresented people in Essex County has transformed into a powerful movement for access to justice across New Jersey. For a quarter of a century, your hands, your hearts, and your advocacy have ensured that poverty is not a barrier to justice.

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A Call to Action From VLJ — Survivors Justice Act

The NJ Legislature has officially passed the Survivors Justice Act (SJA), a landmark two-bill package (S4870 and S4871). This legislation is a game-changer: it provides fair sentencing and an expungement process for survivors of abuse whose legal cases are directly linked to their abuse.

Now, we need Governor Murphy to sign it into law and ensure survivors finally receive the trauma-informed justice they deserve.

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