Legal Services of Northwest Jersey - LSNWJ

Thanks to Elena Inclán-Velazquez from Merck for joining us at landlord tenant court in Morristown. We appreciate Merck's long-time support and Larissa Koshatka as our champion of the Partnership for Justice program. Thanks also to our steadfast paralegal, Sonia Figueroa - Tull for her dedication at LSNWJ's tenancy clinic each week. #HousingJustice. #ProBono. #AccesstoJustice

Our Board Trustee, Patricia J. Cistaro, Esq. receives the Pro Bono Award from the Morris County Bar Association! Ms. Cistaro has served on our Board since 2021, and is being recognized for all her contributions to Pro Bono. We appreciate you, and all of of our volunteer Board of Trustees! Learn more about our board: https://lnkd.in/e6Hv7anE To attend the Awards Dinner, sign up as a member of the Morris County Bar Association: https://lnkd.in/eiaiakqe

From SSA: "SSA will carefully transition to stronger identity proofing procedures for both benefit claims and direct deposit changes. Individuals seeking these services who cannot use their personal my Social Security account, which requires online identity proofing, will then need to visit a local Social Security office to prove their identity in person." "At the conclusion of the transition period, on March 31, 2025, SSA will enforce online digital identity proofing and in-person identity proofing. SSA will permit individuals who do not or cannot use the agency’s online my?Social Security?services to start their claim for benefits on the telephone. However, the claim cannot be completed until the individual’s identity is verified in person. The agency therefore recommends calling to request an in-person appointment to begin and complete the claim in one interaction. Individuals with and without an appointment will need to prove identity before starting a transaction. Individuals who do not or cannot use the agency’s online my Social Security services to change their direct deposit information, can visit a local office to process the change or can call 1-800-772-1213 to schedule an in-person appointment." https://lnkd.in/eWSh-bSX

Last week, LSNWJ reached out at a Resource Fair in Franklin Township, Somerset County, hosted by the office of Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman of District 12. Here are our Veterans Team Leader, Claire Corsey, Esq., and our Social Worker, Megan Berg. It was great to meet you! Learn more about our work, and about other resources for you, at https://www.lsnwj.org/

Want to change lives using your legal skills? Here’s how: ?? Earn CLE credit – Attend a free training on criminal expungements on March 18th, 2-4 PM ?? Make a direct impact – Help pro se clients file expungements at our April 9th clinic in Somerset County (Last time, 200 people sought help!) ?? Empower communities – Expungements open doors to jobs, housing, and brighter futures. Your time and expertise can transform lives. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/etq_gXGD #ProBono #Expungement #LegalVolunteers #NJAttorneys #SomersetCounty

This week's newsletter has links and phone numbers for free help with tax returns. https://lnkd.in/e7-RjwDJ

Our staff attorney, Erin Connolly, will lead a free discussion about how legal services can help with your legal concerns. Hosted by NORWESCAP for its Career & Life Club. February 20, 12 noon to 1 p.m., on Zoom Call to register: Warren & Hunterdon: (908) 788-1453 Somerset: (908) 900-0060 x1503 You can learn about the kind of cases we handle at https://www.lsnwj.org/

"Here in New Jersey, we remain firmly committed to protecting our state’s immigrant communities from unlawful discrimination and bias-based harassment." The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights has issued a statement on civil rights protections for immigrant communities. Learn your rights and your obligations as an employer, landlord, and in public places. Learn how to file a complaint if you have suffered discrimination or bias. Read and share the flyer here: https://lnkd.in/g_pMEAyt

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey, Inc. (LSNWJ), a non-profit law firm, seeks a Staff Accountant to work under its Chief Financial Officer in our Somerville office. If you are committed to continued professional growth, public interest and legal services for low-income people, connect with us. Learn more about this position: https://lnkd.in/gZGshuQJ #accountant #hiring #legalServices

LSNJ has general information and tips to prepare for interactions with ICE. Gather your documents showing identity, proof of US presence, criminal records, community involvement, family connections, employment history, medical information. Prepare contact info and a Power of Attorney for your children and loved ones. Get the Fact Sheets: Interactions with ICE—Be Prepared English: https://lnkd.in/eWYn2Pyr Spanish: https://lnkd.in/ejdGBV88