Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNWJ) is a private non-private law firm that provides free legal services to people with limited income and vulnerable seniors of Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties. 

Due to limited funding, LSNWJ is not able to represent all of the people who are eligible for our services with all of their legal needs. As a result, LSNWJ must establish priorities. Each year, LSNWJ seeks input from the low-income community, service providers, the courts and the legal community in order to assist us in setting our priorities for the next year. The priorities effective January 1, 2019, stated in intended outcomes are:

• Clients receiving legal advice will learn about legal remedies to maintain essential needs.
• Clients receiving legal representation will pursue legal remedies for essential needs.
• Clients receiving legal representation will meet their essential needs (shelter and housing, income and assets for self-sufficiency, family relationships, personal safety, health care access, and autonomy).

Eligibility:

LSNWJ’s Basic Needs Program serves households whose income falls at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. The income guidelines for our basic needs program, effective January 19, 2019 can be found HERE.

LSNWJ Provides a full range of legal assistance free-of-charge in the following areas:

• Public Benefits/Government Aid
• Health Care Access
• Family
• Consumer
• Housing
• Advance Planning
• Jobs and Unemployment
• Education

The LSNJLAWSM Hotline:

Statewide, Toll-Free Legal Hotline

Help is available in all languages and for the hearing-impaired. All calls are strictly confidential. You must be income-eligible to qualify for services.

Read more about your legal rights on our website, www.lsnjlaw.org. If you have questions or need legal advice with a civil legal matter, contact LSNJLAW, Legal Services of New Jersey's statewide, toll-free legal hotline at 1-888-576-5529. You may also apply online at https://lsnjlawhotline.org. Hotline hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Hotline provides free legal assistance to low-income New Jersey residents in civil legal issues. If you are not eligible for assistance from Legal Services, the hotline will refer you to other possible resources. 

Age Groups	Seniors
Community Services	Legal / Advocacy Custody / Marital Legal Assistance
Health Services	Medical HIV / AIDS
Payment Options	Free
Areas Served	Hunterdon County Morris County Somerset County Sussex County Warren County

Last Updated: 05/21/19