Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties.

Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties.

The State Court System

The State Court System

Every state has its own court system. State court systems are often very similar, but not the same. New Jersey’s court system has trial level courts. It also has two levels of appellate courts. This article briefly describes the state court system in New Jersey. Trial...
The Federal Court System

The Federal Court System

Federal courts are the courts of the national government. Federal trial level courts are called District Courts. Every state has at least one federal District Court. Federal Court System: District Courts In New Jersey, there are District Courts in three cities:...
The Federal Court System

Understanding the Court System

If you have a legal problem, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of the court system. Sometimes, people assume all judges and all courts are the same. However, this is not true. Most judges only handle a specific type of case. It is important to know what...