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 demands emergency rent assistance as eviction proceedings resume

Law360: Attys, Courts Set Scene For Phase 2 Of NY Anti-Eviction Law
NY1 Noticias: ¿Cómo obtener una extensión ante una orden de desalojo?
El Diario: Inquilinos imploran que el Estado pague rentas atrasadas por la crisis del COVID-19

#Right2RemainSilent campaign aims to protect youth interrogated by police

The City: New Push for Bill to Give New York Kids More Miranda Protection When Held by Police
Pix 11: Experts say parents aren’t the same as lawyers when it comes to juvenile interrogations

More LAS in the news

Resistance Podcast: Didn’t We Just March For This?
Patch: City Jailers Defy Oversight Board To Keep Young Adults In Isolation
Jackson Heights Post: Assemblywoman Sponsors Bill That Would Seal, Expunge Criminal Records
Patch: Legal Aid Calls On City To Fire Washington Heights NYPD Detective
Queens Daily Eagle: Family Court’s ‘transient bench,’ inefficiencies take heavy toll on kids: report