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: NYS lawmakers must reconvene for new eviction moratorium 

Queens Daily Eagle: Queens lawmakers urge extension of eviction ban
Adirondack Daily Enterprise: Albany better move fast to get federal funds to tenants and landlords
Aburn Citizen: New York state editorial roundup: Election equality, rental assistance, fair decisions
Crain’s: Ban on residential evictions should last through January

More LAS in the News

NYDN: Unions, politicians to incoming N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul: take action on COVID HERO Act
Law360: Covington Helps Man Settle NYC Police Brutality Case
NYT: An ‘Absolute Emergency’ at Rikers Island as Violence Increases
Estrella: Legisladores proponen la Ley 339B, para proteger empleados domésticos de abusos
Business Wire: Wells Fargo Helps Keep People Housed through Nearly $11 Million Grants
Queens Daily Eagle: Conditions on Rikers ‘deteriorate’
The Journal News: Fair housing group says upstate landlord screens out poor