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This resolution urges the Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE), which is the investigative and disciplinary arm of the New Jersey Supreme Court, to conduct a comprehensive examination and audit of legal aid organizations that provide free (pro bono) legal services to low-income and disadvantaged residents. The resolution highlights that one in three people living in poverty require legal assistance, and legal aid organizations are critical in providing these services. Recognizing that clients of legal aid organizations may have limited options for alternative representation, the resolution calls on the OAE to ensure that these organizations receiving state funding are delivering adequate services and to specifically investigate any client complaints involving attorney misconduct, such as mistreatment, threats, or sexual intimidation. The resolution also mandates that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Administrative Director of the Courts, emphasizing the importance of oversight in maintaining the quality and integrity of legal aid services.

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