A group of soon-to-be lawyers from Rutgers-Camden University have begun offering free legal counsel to local teens. Many of the Rutgers law students visit schools and juvenile detention facilities, educating teens about legal issues like immigration and employment laws.

"[Eve] Klothen [Dean of Pro Bono Programs at Rutgers-Camden] said although the program reaches out to teens from all over South Jersey, its main focus is Camden. 'This is our community,' Klothen said. 'Because it's such a poverty-stricken area, there are probably more misconceptions about the law here.'"

To date, Rutgers students have given 26 presentations in various schools and institutions. Read more at CourierPostOnline.com.

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