Montclair legal resources

Who can help me with tenant issues, or other legal issues, for free or low cost?

• Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, access to justice for people experiencing poverty. vljnj.org.

• Legal Services of NJ, civil legal aid for economically disadvantaged people. lsnj.org, lsnjlaw.org.

• Community Health Law Project, legal representation in NJ for low-income individuals with disabilities and the frail elderly. chlp.org.

• NJ State Office of the Public Defender, lawyers for people who cannot afford to hire one to defend themselves in a trial. nj.gov/defender.

• Essex County Legal Aid Assoc, free civil legal advice or representation. eclaanj.org.

• Justia pro bono legal aid listings, justia.com/lawyers/family-law/new-jersey/essex-county/legal-aid-and-pro-bono-services.

• NJ211 legal counseling listings, nj211.org/resource-search/taxonomy/FP-4000/_/1.

• Rutgers Law School legal assistance clinics, law.rutgers.edu/legal-assistance.

• Seton Hall Law School legal assistance clinics, law.shu.edu/clinics/about.cfm.

• US Dept of Justice NJ pro-bono listings, justice.gov/eoir/file/ProBonoNJ/download.

• American Civil Liberties Union, defending the freedom, justice, and equality guaranteed by our constitutions and laws. aclu-nj.org/en/seeking-legal-help-aclu.

Who can help me with domestic violence legal issues, for free or low cost?

• Partners for Women and Justice, legal representation, advice, and counseling for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. 650 Bloomfield Ave #209, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, partnersnj.org, 973-233-0111.

• Rachel Coalition, counseling, safe alternatives, and services for victims of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and high conflict relationships. 570 West Mt. Pleasant Ave #106, Livingston, NJ 07039, rachelcoalition.org, 973-740-1233.

• Essex County Family Justice Center, safety and autonomy of domestic violence victims and their children. Smith Public Safety Building, 60 Nelson Pl, fl 2, Newark, NJ 07102, essexcountyfjc.org, 973-230-7229.

• The Safe House, emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Bloomfield, NJ, 24 hour hotline +1 973-759-2154, office +1 973-759-2378.

• SAVE of Essex County, counseling and accompaniment to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. 440 Franklin St #200, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, familyserviceleague.org/save-of-essex-county, hotline 877-733-2273, office 973-746-0800.

• DASI, counseling, safe house, and accompaniment for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. dasi.org, hotline 973-875-1211, office 973-579-2386.

• Manavi Center for South Asian Women, services to survivors of violence and abuse. New Brunswick, NJ, manavi.org,  hotline 732-435-1414.