Legal
This section includes information on places that provide free and low-cost legal help to low-income residents.
LSNJ- by the non-profit Legal Services of NJ provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in New Jersey.
Call their hotline for free legal help at 888-LSNJ-LAW or fill out an application for help
LSNJ has a toolkit to help you clear your record online and expunge your criminal record
OTLS - Newark Office of Tenant Legal Services for low-income tenants facing eviction by the City of Newark
ENLS - Essex Newark Legal Services for low-income Essex County residents needing assistance with civil legal matters
Rutgers Law Child and Family Advocacy Clinic in Camden accepts cases from mid-August to April. Call 856-225-6568
Helping Survivors helps victims of sexual assault or abuse with legal information and help. They specifically mention getting legal help in cases involving Uber or Lyft rideshares, clergy, foster care, school, workplace, juvenile detention and doctors.
The NJ Courts website also has information on how to manage your legal affairs:
They have a pamphlet overview with FAQs on the expungement process and why you may want to do it
And information on how to get an arrest or conviction expunged (deleted) for purposes of applying for employment
Also, New Jersey Courts has information with reminders on What to Expect When Visiting a Courthouse, for any reason, including a list of prohibited items.
And the NJYRS web site has a section called Legal Overview with information on your legal rights, rights of siblings, attending court, requesting a copy of your file, knowing your legal guardian, disability and social security benefits, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), and immigration.
