Civil Justice Clinic | Rutgers University School of Law
123 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice - Alternate Phone Civil Justice Clinic
Voice - Main Phone Rutgers School of Law Clinical Program
Interpretation services
English
Application process
Call for intake. Individuals must explain their situation, any previous action taken, and financial information. A representative will return voicemails within 10 business days. Only a small percentage of cases are accepted.
Service area
Bergen County, NJ
Camden County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
Hudson County, NJ
Description
Advocates for low-income clients, the Civil Justice Clinic addresses various civil cases, focusing on housing, family, consumer law, probate, bankruptcy, unemployment compensation, social security, SSI disability benefits, and other public benefits. Under faculty supervision, students actively engage in cases such as defending eviction actions, assisting tenants with repairs, litigating to recover security deposits, opposing illegal rent increases, and handling cases related to real estate, home repair, car repair, or purchase scams, divorce, custody, alimony, domestic violence, child support, and social security disability. Students undertake the entire legal process, including client interviews, negotiations, drafting legal documents, and conducting depositions and trials. Additionally, the clinic periodically undertakes broader law reform and impact advocacy initiatives on systemic issues within civil poverty law.
Providing organization
Rutgers University School of Law
Provides legal assistance to individuals, companies, and communities in need.