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PROGRAM PRIORITIES

Unable to address every legal need, ENLS has rules as to which type of cases it will accept. These case acceptance rules are also known as program priorities. 

The priorities focus ENLS' limited resources on the most critical legal needs of the low-income community. Situations affecting the client's survival are considered the most important. Such priorities include assisting clients keep a roof over their heads, obtain public assistance or other services or benefits necessary for survival. 

Essex-Newark Legal Services

5 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor

Newark, NJ 07104

973-624-4500 973 624-8745

enls@lsnj.org

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Essex-Newark Legal Services mission is to obtain a measure of justice for both individual clients and Essex County's low-income community by providing effective legal assistance on the most critical issues affecting low-income residents. 

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