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Civil Justice Clinic | Rutgers University School of Law

Advocating 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.

Physical Address

123 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102

Hours

Call for information

Voice

973-353-5561

Alternate Phone Rutgers School of Law Clinical Program

Voice

973-353-5576

Civil Justice Clinic

Application process

Individuals who would like the Civil Justice Clinic to consider their case should call and explain their situation and what has been done so far, and will also need to give their financial information. A representative from the clinic should call back within 10 business days. Applicants should be aware that the Civil Justice Clinic can only serve a small portion of cases that are submitted to them.

Eligibility

Cases are only considered for clients whose income falls within 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Primary populations served include college graduates, business professionals, and citizen groups.

Service area

Bergen County, NJ Camden County, NJ Essex County, NJ Hudson County, NJ

Agency info

Rutgers University School of Law

Provides legal assistance to individuals, companies, and communities in need.