OUR SERVICES
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services provides free civil legal help to people living in poverty in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties. No one should be denied a meaningful opportunity to have their day in court because they cannot afford a lawyer.
APPLY FOR SERVICES
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services provides free civil legal services to people living in poverty in Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties. All clients must be registered by telephone and screened for eligibility through our Intake Unit at 201-792-6363 or NNJLS@lsnj.org.
Our staff speaks in English and Spanish.
10,000
individuals
who could not afford a private attorney
1,500
tenants facing unlawful eviction
2,000
senior citizens whose well being and ability to age-in-place were jeopardized by a civil legal matter
250
veterans struggling with access to housing, healthcare and benefits
Over 560
survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are seeking protective orders, child custody and other supports
1,500
consumers confronted with fraud, identity theft and bankruptcy
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EMERGENCY
BROADBAND
BENEFIT
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a temporary FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford broadband internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
