New Jersey Crime Victims' Law Center
Legal Advocates Protecting The Rights of Crime Victims
Founded in 1992,
NJCVLC provides pro bono legal assistance to victims of violent crime in New Jersey.
"If what you're doing doesn't serve a purpose, stop doing it. You're only wasting your time"
About NJCVLC
NJCVLC provides legal enforcement and advocacy for the state and federal rights of all victims of violent crime in the criminal justice system in the 21 counties throughout New Jersey. Since it was established, NJCVLC has served, at no charge, over 30,000 victims of violent crime, consisting primarily of survivors of homicide and victims of sexual assault, child and elder abuse, aggravated assault, domestic violence, stalking, teen dating violence, and human trafficking.
How we advocate for victims of crime:
01.
Legal Enforcement
Provide legal enforcement and advocacy for the State and Federal rights of all
victims of violent crime in the criminal justice system throughout New Jersey.
02.
Pro Bono
By providing pro bono, holistic legal representation to victims of violent crime in both the criminal and civil courts. With a cadre of private practice and victim-centered attorneys available in all twenty-one counties in New Jersey, NJCVLC assures that no victim is left without direct representation.
03.
Advocate
Advocate for and protect each victims’ rights: to be treated with fairness, compassion and respect. Through collaboration, diligence and passion, NJCVLC continues to make equal rights translate into equal justice for New Jersey crime victims.
04.
Amicus Curiae
Amicus Curiae legal advocacy in cases where the victims’ statutory and constitutional rights are not being upheld. NJCVLC has appeared as of right as well as Amicus Curiae throughout the courts, all the way to the Supreme Court of New Jersey.