New Jersey Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral
This page provides information about Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral resources in New Jersey.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
New Jersey - Statewide Courts Legal Aid
Legal Assistance
Legal Services of New Jersey offers free civil legal assistance to low-income residents. A statewide toll-free number and online request form, contact information for local offices in each county, and special statewide projects are included.
Complaints About Attorneys
The New Jersey Judiciary Office of Attorney Ethics provides information about filing a grievance against an attorney, answers to frequently asked questions, and online access to attorney discipline records since 1990. Information about the fee arbitration process to resolve disputes over attorney fees is also provided.
Public Defender
View information about the Office of the Public Defender, which provides low-cost criminal representation to low-income defendants. Types of services, regional office contacts, billing, and links to other useful information are provided.
Consumer Protection
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Office of Consumer Protection provides information and assistance to consumers filing complaints about various types of fraud, including charity, internet, and identity theft, and provides contact information and an online complaint form.
Volunteer Lawyers
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice offers free civil legal assistance to low-income residents. Contacts, case types, and descriptions of programs and legal clinics are included.
Complaints About Judges
The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct provides instructions for filing a complaint about a judge, and searchable records of disciplinary actions against judges by judge or keyword.
Atlantic County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Atlantic County Lawyer Referral
The Atlantic County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or e-mail.
Burlington County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Burlington County Lawyer Referral
The Burlington County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service, including an initial consultation for a small fee and an online request form.
Camden County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Camden County Lawyer Referral
The Camden County Bar Association offers a free lawyer referral service with an online referral request form. An initial consultation for a small fee is available.
Cumberland County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Cumberland County Free Wills for Seniors
The Cumberland County Surrogate's Office offers information about the Senior Free Wills Program, with help from volunteer attorneys. A downloadable application form is included.
Gloucester County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Gloucester County Lawyer Referral
The Gloucester County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or an online request form. An initial consultation for a small fee is available.
Hudson County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Hudson County Lawyer Referral
The Hudson County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service for a nominal fee. Downloadable referral request forms are provided in English and Spanish
Hunterdon County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Hunterdon County Lawyer Referral
The Hunterdon County Bar Association offers a free lawyer referral service by telephone or e-mail. An initial consultation is available for a reduced fee.
Mercer County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Mercer County Consumer Protection
The Mercer County Department of Consumer Affairs offers assistance to consumers, including instructions for filing a complaint against a business, and a downloadable complaint form.
Mercer County Lawyer Referral
The Mercer County Bar Association offers a free legal referral service by telephone or online request form. An initial consultation for a small fee is available. A link to a publication about hiring a lawyer is available in English or Spanish.
Mercer County Legal Clinics
The Mercer County Bar Association offers information about its free legal clinics. A free 15-minute consultation with an attorney and brochures on
a variety legal topics are provided. For the schedule, select the "Find A Lawyer" menu item, then select the Lawyers Care Calendar.
Middlesex County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Middlesex County Consumer Protection
The Middlesex County Department of Consumer Affairs offers assistance to consumers, including instructions for filing a complaint against a business, and a downloadable complaint form.
Middlesex County Lawyer Complaints
The Middlesex County Bar Association offers information about client fee arbitration and ethics complaints against attorneys for misconduct.
Middlesex County Lawyer Referral and Reduced Fee Progam
The Middlesex County Bar Association offers a free lawyer referral service by telephone or online intake form, and a reduced fee program for income-eligible clients. An initial consultation with a lawyer may be arranged for a nominal fee. Links to additional resources are provided.
Piscataway Municipal Court Public Defender
View information about the procedure for obtaining a Public Defender in Piscataway Municipal Court.
Monmouth County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Monmouth County Lawyer Referral
The Monmouth Bar Association offers a free lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form.
Monmouth County Legal Aid
The Monmouth County Legal Aid Society provides free civil and family legal services to low-income residents.
Morris County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Morris County Lawyer Referral
The Morris County Bar Association offers a free lawyer referral service by telephone or e-mail. An initial consultation for a small fee is available.
Ocean County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Ocean County Lawyer Referral
The Ocean County Bar Association offers a free lawyer referral service by telephone or e-mail. An initial consultation for a small fee is available.
Salem County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Salem County Lawyers
The Salem County Bar Association offers a list of civil referral attorneys with phone numbers.
Somerset County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Somerset County Lawyer Referral and Directory
The Somerset County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, e-mail, or online request form. A search of member lawyers by area of law, legal issue, location, court, and language is also provided.
Union County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Union County Consumer Protection
The Union County Office of Consumer Affairs offers assistance to residents with unlawful, unfair, or deceptive business practices. An online complaint form with instructions is also provided.
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