NNJLS is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides free legal help in civil (non-criminal) matters to individuals and families residing in Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties, NJ who are experiencing poverty. We also work to increase the publics knowledge of their rights and responsibilities through community legal education. Additionally, NNJLS has specialized programs in place to address the legal needs of veterans; seniors; survivors of domestic violence; survivors of sexual assault; students; immigrants; persons living with HIV or AIDS; individuals formerly incarcerated who now face legal barriers to re-entry; individuals experiencing homelessness; and low-income residents with federal income tax issues.