Volunteer - Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

VolunteerGood for the Community, Good for You!

Why Should I Join?

Join your colleagues in making equal justice a reality.

Make a critical difference in the lives of your clients.

Learn a new area of law and hone your skills.

Engage in Mentorship and Collaboration.

Participate in Training and Earn CLE credits.

Satisfy your Madden requirements. (R. 1:21-12)

Who Can Help?

LSNWJ offers volunteer opportunities

Attorneys

This includes:
private practitioners,
associates in law firms,
retired attorneys
corporate attorneys

Law Graduates and 3L Law Students

Law students and law graduates are permitted to appear in court pursuant to R.1:21-1 (3) for the representation of legal services clients.

Paralegals

Paralegals who support counsel serving under legal projects sponsored by a corporate employer are eligible.

Outreach Ambassadors

We welcome volunteers who can attend events to share information about our services, or who can tag or create social media within our guidelines. Students can earn verified volunteer credit hours.

What Support do We Provide?

  
LSNWJ staff attorneys and experienced volunteers provide: 
CLE and Training
Mentoring
Case Clinics to discuss assignments and developments in the law

How Can You Join Us as a Volunteer for Equal Justice?

Legal ProjectsYour company or law firm can work with us to develop a legal project delivering an area of legal assistance or assistance to a particular client population, with financial sponsorship of staff or by supplying your volunteers.

Current Pro Bono Projects

Individual Attorneys and MentorsYou can sign up as a Volunteer Lawyer to accept a case assignment in an area of your choice, or sign up to mentor a pro bono attorney in your area of experience in the law.

Volunteer Lawyer Program