Reduced Fee Referral Program
THE REDUCED FEE REFERRAL PROGRAM DOES NOT OFFER FREE, OR PRO BONO, ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION.
The Morris-Sussex Reduced Fee Referral Program is a program available to litigants in Morris and Sussex Counties who do not qualify for pro bono legal services and/or the Public Defender, but who cannot afford to pay an attorney at rates ordinarily charged. Individuals who meet the income requirements for the program will be referred to an attorney who may represent them at a reduced rate.
To apply for the program, you must complete the ONLINE PROGRAM APPLICATION and submit the $30.00 application fee to the Morris County Bar Association. If you are eligible for the program, a referral will be emailed to you. The Reduced Fee Referral Program does not provide referrals over the telephone and the office is not open to the public. No applications will be processed without payment of the $30 non-waivable fee.
The Morris-Sussex Vicinage Reduced Fee Referral Program takes cases in every Division in the Superior Court and on the Municipal Level.
If you believe money owed to you is $5,000 or less, consider filing a claim in Small Claims Court. Because procedures in Small Claims are simpler than in other courts, a person can file and present their case relatively quickly and inexpensively, and often without an attorney. Get more information here for matters not involving motor vehicles. For small claims matters involving motor vehicles, get more information here.
If you believe money owed to you is more than $5,000, but less than $20,000, you can file your matter (or defend a case brought against you) in the Special Civil Part Court. For information on filing a Special Civil suit, defending yourself in a suit, essential forms, filing fees and fee waivers, preparing for trial, appealing a Special Civil Part case, collecting your money and frequently asked questions, click here.
For more information outlining the court process for Landlord-Tenant cases, click here.
The Reduced Fee Referral Program Refers Attorneys in the Following Practice Areas of Law:
Criminal/Juvenile
Domestic Violence
Estate Litigation
Expungement
Landlord/Tenant (Tenant Only)
Municipal Court Traffic/2C Offenses/DWI
Special Civil Part
Tort Defense
Will/Advance Health Directive
Questions?
For more information about the Reduced Fee Referral Program, please contact the Morris County Bar Association.
If you are an attorney and would like more information on participating in the Reduced Fee Referral Program, please reach out to the MCBA Office.