Judge Denies Newark Museum Worker’s Request for Free Lawyer in Discrimination Lawsuit

Newark, NJ — A former Newark Museum of Art employee alleging retaliation and workplace bias will have to pursue his federal lawsuit without court-appointed counsel after a judge denied his request for a free attorney, despite claims of financial hardship and a complex case.

U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa ruled that Shawn Jones, who filed the lawsuit in October 2025, did not meet the threshold fo...