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:

LAS calls for eviction freeze that protect all tenants 

Curbed: Governor Cuomo’s ‘Moratorium’ on Evictions Won’t Really Stop Evictions
Law360: NY Gov. Expands Eviction Defense Law, Not Moratorium
POLITICO: Cuomo extends eviction ban until Jan. 1
AMNY: Cuomo warns of fall spread of COVID-19 while spikes observed, extends eviction moratorium
Queens Chronicle: Gov. Cuomo extends eviction moratorium
The Real Deal: New York’s residential eviction protections extended through December
Long Island Press: Gov. Extends Eviction Moratorium, Warns of Fall COVID-19 Spike
Gothamist: Tenant Advocates Call Cuomo’s New Order Postponing Evictions “Misleading”
NYDN: Struggling NYers unable to pay rent given eviction reprieve through Jan. 1, Cuomo says
NY1: Governor Cuomo Extends Eviction Moratorium Through the End of the Year
Bronx Times: Cuomo warns of fall spread of COVID-19, extends eviction moratorium
El Diario: Gobernador Cuomo extiende la moratoria de desalojos en Nueva York hasta el 1 de enero
Newsday: Tenants throw furniture into city streets, asking rent be canceled during pandemic
Pix 11: Rent advocates fill Manhattan street with furniture; NYPD takes 16 protesters into custody
Manhattan Times: Tenant eviction moratorium extended to January 1
Gothamist: 16 Arrested During Protest  To Stop Evictions And Protect Tenants

LAS pushes for safe accommodations for all homeless New Yorkers 

Patch: City Abandons Plan To Evict Residents From Midtown Shelter
West Side Rag: Lucerne Residents Will Move to Wall Street Hotel, But Another Shelter Is Coming
Politico: Homeless families staying put, but city moving ahead with Lucerne transfer
CBS2: Harmonia Homeless Shelter Residents Will Not Be Transferred Out, City Says
TAPinto: UPDATED: City Drops Plan to Transfer Homeless Families from Harmonia Shelter
NY Daily News: Owner of UWS homeless hotel sought access to Mayor through corrupt donors
ABC: Vigil held in support of homeless men living at Lucerne Hotel
Patch: Lucerne Residents On The Move Again, This Time Downtown

More LAS in the news

Newsday: Eye in the sky
Politico: Court dismissed lawsuit seeking to upend rent regulation
Capitol Pressroom: A second chance is hard to come by for New Yorkers with criminal records
NYDN: New DNA rules: lab will not test samples unless NYPD provides crime scene evidence
The Real Deal: Rent law challenge dismissed; battle may go to a higher court
NYDN: NYC convicted murderer fighting for innocence says star witness was actually a drug dealer
NYLJ: Brooklyn Federal Judge Affirms Constitutionality of New York’s Rent Stabilization Laws