BAR REPORT - NJSBA launches NJ Free Legal Answers
State bar launches free online legal advice resource
June 01, 2020 at 09:13 AM
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More than 50 attorneys volunteer to answer COVID-19-related legal questions through secure website
New Jersey residents facing the myriad legal questions raised by the global COVID-19 pandemic have a new place to turn for help. The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) has launched NJ Free Legal Answers, an online legal advice resource that allows the public to post civil legal questions and get help from a volunteer attorney.
"The NJSBA is committed to ensuring public access to the justice system. The need is especially urgent in the unique circumstances of the global pandemic," NJSBA President Kimberly A. Yonta said. "NJ Free Legal Answers lets the public get timely advice from legal professionals, so they can make sound decisions during a chaotic and anxiety-ridden time."
How it works
NJ Free Legal Answers allows users to post civil and family legal questions to a secure site, where volunteer lawyers can log in to provide basic legal guidance. It is the online version of the traditional walk-in clinic, similar to Law Day clinics the NJSBA has hosted around the state, where members of the public could ask for help from volunteer attorneys. So far, more than 50 attorneys have volunteered to participate in NJ Free Legal Answers.
Individuals go to nj.freelegalanswers.org and create a client account. All communication with attorneys takes place through the website.
NJ Free Legal Answers is not a replacement for free legal advice members of the public may be eligible for through Legal Services of New Jersey, or the many other programs that provide such services in New Jersey.
Additional resources for assistance can be found on the NJ Free Legal Answers and New Jersey State Bar Foundation websites.
A tradition of public service
The program's launch builds on a tradition of NJSBA service during times of state and national emergency. Following Sept. 11, volunteers from the NJSBA staffed clinics in Hudson County to help the victims of that tragedy. In the weeks following Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy, the NJSBA activated a mass disaster response team and provided assistance by phone to members of the communities struggling with legal issues.
"The NJSBA has, time and again, risen to the challenges of a crisis," Yonta said. "New Jersey's legal profession stands ready to serve. Access to justice is an integral component of our mission, and this program will be another tool to help us fulfill that mission."
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