S 4949 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.

This bill directs New Jersey's Department of Veterans Affairs to partner with qualified law firms to provide **free legal help** to eligible disabled veterans who need to appeal denied disability claims at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. It targets veterans with a **net worth under $2 million** who have already lost at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. Law firms must specialize in veteran benefits, have 10+ years of experience, maintain a New Jersey office, and meet specific qualifications (including U.S. Court of Appeals admission). The program ensures geographic representation across northern, central, and southern New Jersey while requiring firms to provide periodic service reports.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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