Organizations Filed Purposes:
PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN MERCER COUNTY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES (CJLS) IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MIDDLESEX, MERCER, AND UNION COUNTIES. CJLS HAD 25 ATTORNEYS AND 15 PARALEGALS AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORT STAFF IN FOUR OFFICES IN THE REGION'S LARGEST CITIES, TRENTON, PERTH AMBOY, NEW BRUNSWICK AND ELIZABETH. OFFICES ARE OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. THERE ARE ALSO 100 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH INCOME LESS THAN 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, OR $53,325 FOR A FAMILY OF THREE. CJLS ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PROTECT THEIR HOUSING AND INCOME, IMPROVE FAMILY STABILITY, REMOVE BARRIERS TO PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT, WIDEN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND CJLS ASSISTS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OBTAIN RESTRAINING ORDERS, SUPPORT AND CUSTODY. CJLS ASSISTS OTHERS WITH FAMILY ISSUES PROVIDING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION. CJLS SERVICES OFFERS THREE LEVELS OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE CLIENT COMMUNITY AND RESOLVE INDIVIDUAL CLIENT PROBLEMS. FIRST, CASE HANDLERS PROVIDE LEGAL ASSESSMENT, ADVICE AND REFERRAL IN CASES WHERE THE CLIENT IS ABLE TO RESOLVE THEIR LEGAL PROBLEM ON THEIR OWN. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION FROM AN ATTORNEY OR PARALEGAL IMPROVES CLIENT'S ABILITY TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR OWN BEHALF AND ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED OUTCOME. SECOND, IN COMPLEX MATTERS OR THOSE WITH SERIOUS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES, CJLS, PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT PROCEEDINGS. FINALLY THE PROGRAM DELIVERS COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION TO THE TARGET POPULATION. THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS, AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER AGENCIES, CJLS RAISES COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND PROVIDED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS AND PROMOTE THEIR LEGAL INTERESTS.CJLS HELPED CLIENTS AVOID EVICTION OR OVERCOME FORECLOSURE, DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LEASE, IMPROVE SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS, AND SECURE VITAL HOUSING SUBSIDIES. CJLS HELPED CLIENTS SECURE BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION, END CREDITOR HARASSMENT, DEFEND AGAINST FORECLOSURE, NEGOTIATE RESOLUTION OF DEBT, AND FIGHT UNFAIR AND ILLEGAL SALES PRACTICES. CJLS ASSISTED CLIENTS TO OBTAIN, INCREASE OR PROTECT IMPORTANT SOURCES OF INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, UNEMPLOYMENT, FOOD STAMPS, AND TANF, SO THEY COULD PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES CLOSED 5,348 CASES BETWEEN JULY 1, 2018 AND JUNE 30, 2019.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Janice Chapin | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $158,036 |
| Alfred Donnarumma | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 35 | $146,127 |
| Susan Knispel | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 35 | $139,324 |
| Debbie Morgan | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 35 | $138,079 |
| Russell Gale | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 35 | $129,196 |
| Jose Abreu | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | 35 | $124,009 |
| Susan Picano | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $94,252 |
| Elise Woolford | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| James A Tarella Esq | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Andrea J Sullivan Esq | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Angelo A Stio Iii | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen A Satkin Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Maritza Rodriguez Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Nickisher | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Demetrice R Miles Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Mcnair | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Michael B Mcculley Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nerlene Mayers | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Eric B Levine Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Maurisna Joseph | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jermaine Jackson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| William P Isele Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Bridget Haymon | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey C Green Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Richard B Gelade Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Douglass | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| E Martin Davidoff Cpa Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie J Camara Esq | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Supti Bhattacharya Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce H Bergen Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| April C Bauknight Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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