At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives. We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week:

Op-Ed/LTE

NYT: Letter to the Editor – Oversight on Landlords (Robert Desir)

City Council funds New York Immigrant Family Unity program

Patch: $16.6 Million Allocation To Fund The New York Immigrant Family Unity
QNS: City Council funds program that provides legal counsel to immigrants facing deportation
NY1 Noticias: Ciudad dará más fondos para abogados que defiendan a inmigrantes
Jackson Heights Post: Council Funds Program that Provides Counsel to Detained Immigrants
El Diario: Concejo Municipal asigna $16 millones para dar ayuda legal gratis a inmigrantes 
Telemundo 47: Concejo Municipal aumenta fondos para proteger a migrantes

LAS petitions court to defend housing reforms, NYS rent stabilization laws

Crain’s: Tenant groups seek to join court fight over rent regulation
AMNY: Tenant advocates aim to join lawsuit challenging rent regulations
POLITICO NY: Tenant advocates seeking to intervene in rent regulation lawsuit

More LAS in the news

POLITICO: Coalition takes shape in New York to challenge gig economy’s business model
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Cops have killed 19 people in Brooklyn since Eric Garner’s death.
NY Daily News: Allan Wernick: Apply for U.S. citizenship now to counter change in fee waiver rules
ABC7: Phone bank to be held Tuesday to answer questions on immigration
Queens Daily Eagle: Queens trails NYC in Raise the Age as DA challenge prolongs the process
El Diario: Exigen que nueva ley sobre pruebas penales se implemente de inmediato
The City: City Jails Board Slow to Act on Solitary Reform, Critics Say
Documented: New Immigration Court Opened with Little Notice
Telemundo: Norma de carga pública: expertos responden en foro
NY1 Noticias: Cinco puntos clave sobre la regulación de la ‘carga pública’
Univision: Realizan foro comunitario para asesorar a los inmigrantes sobre la regla de carga pública
NYT: Officers Said They Smelled Pot. The Judge Called Them Liars.
Patch: Thousands Of NYCHA Residents Without Hot Water In Fort Greene
Bronx Justice News: Exclusive: Long-Awaited Cash Bail Window Opens in Bronx, But Isn’t 24-Hours
City & State: California passed AB5. What does that mean for New York?
DocumentedNY: New immigration court opens; some attorneys cite lack of transparency
NYLJ: ‘Mailbox Fishing’ Defendant Should Face Lesser Charge Based on Intent
The City: City’s IDNYC Smart Card Chip Plan Slammed as Dumb Idea
The Journal News: New immigration court opens; some attorneys cite lack of transparency