Talking Law

Legal Services of New Jersey Podcast Series

About the show

LSNJ has been providing legal education material to New Jersey's low-income community for over five decades. Our newsletters, manuals, interactive web programs, and videos are available on LSNJLAW.org, our social media sites, and our YouTube Channel. Podcasts are the newest addition to this robust list of resources. Topics included will be of general interest to all New Jersey residents, but of particular importance to those living in poverty. We hope you enjoy listening and share with others who may benefit from learning more about civil law in New Jersey.

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Episodes

  • Episode 3 in Spanish: Las agencias estatales y los servicios lingüísticos: Una conversación con Anisa Rahim y Al Moreno

    September 5th, 2019  |  17 mins 48 secs
    al moreno, anisa rahim, interpretation, language access, language barrier, legal services, lep, lsnj, new jersey, new jersey courts, right to an interpreter, spanish, translation

    LSNJ publica materiales sobre derechos legales en una variedad de idiomas y los promueve a través de varias plataformas, tales como Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, y nuestra página web, www.LSNJLAW.org.
    Este pódcast está disponible en formato audiovisual con subtítulos en Inglés y en español (más idiomas disponibles próximamente) en LSNJLAW y en nuestro canal de YouTube www.youtube.com/LegalServicesNJ.

  • State Agencies and Language Services: A Conversation with Anisa Rahim and Al Moreno

    August 6th, 2019  |  14 mins 15 secs
    al moreno, anisa rahim, interpretation, language access, language barrier, legal services, lep, lsnj, new jersey, new jersey courts, right to an interpreter, spanish, translation

    LSNJ attorney Anisa Rahim discusses the importance of language services in New Jersey state agencies, in order to ensure meaningful access to legal rights. She is joined by LSNJ’s Director of Language Services Al Moreno, who provides some insight as to the importance of interpretation and translation services in a legal context, and some of the challenges faced by non-profits with limited funding.

  • Strengthening and Preserving Families: A Conversation with Jerry Milner

    March 21st, 2019  |  16 mins 36 secs
    child separation, child welfare, dcpp, dyfs, family first, family law, foster family, frp, jerry milner, legal aid, legal services of new jersey, lsnj, poverty, rajaraman

    LSNJ attorney Jey Rajaraman discusses recent federal emphasis on preventive services in the child welfare system and state and local efforts to help low-income families remain intact. She is joined by Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau Jerry Milner, to discuss the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 and the resulting increased flexibility of Title IV-E funds.

  • Expunging a Record in New Jersey: A Conversation with Senator Sandra Cunningham

    September 20th, 2018  |  20 mins 37 secs
    clearing your record online, criminal law, criminal record, cyro, expungement, new jersey legislature, politics

    LSNJ attorney Akil Roper explains the legal process available for people to clear a criminal record and some important recent reforms to the law. He is joined by New Jersey State Senator Sandra Cunningham, one of the primary sponsors of the legislation, to discuss why expungement is so important for those with arrests and convictions.