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

Summary

The bill requires the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs to sign agreements with qualified law firms that will represent eligible disabled veterans at no cost in appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Veterans must have a net worth under $2 million, and firms must meet strict experience, licensing, and nonprofit criteria. The program is intended to expand access to veteran benefits litigation throughout the state.

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