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:

Advocates call on state lawmakers to pass “good cause” eviction protections 

ABC7: Affordable housing advocates demand ‘Good Cause’ eviction legislation
The City: When Private Equity Came Knocking, Renters Were Given Two Options: Buy or Get Out
Pix11: ‘Good Cause’ eviction law called for by advocates
PBS – New York Now: Democratic Convention, Chair Jay Jacobs, Good Cause Eviction
Telemundo: Piden que aprueben la ley que brindaría a los inquilinos protecciones
The Real Deal: Co-op residents facing eviction as private equity owner looks to sell

More LAS in the news

NYLJ: Bring Greater Justice to Our Family Court System
Queens Daily Eagle: Advocates call for reform to ‘exclusionary’ bar exam question
NYS Focus: Hochul Proposes Bringing Back Private Prison Labor
The City: New York Rolling Out Noise Law, Listening Tech for Souped-Up Speedsters
Amsterdam News: New Yorkers debate Adams’ plan for subway homelessness and crime fighting
Bronx News 12: Officials call on Mayor to rescind appointment of Erick Salgado
El Diario: Exigen al Alcalde retirar de su Gobierno a dos hispanos por opiniones homofóbicas
NY Post: NYC jails still in disaster 40 years after monitor was court-appointed
NYDN: Evicted to death: NYC woman found dead, homeless in subway lost her home four years ago
NY Post: If NYC wants more ‘affordable housing,’ it’ll have to make it ‘affordable’ for builders, too
Patch: Bed-Stuy NYCHA Sites See Near 100 Utility Outages Last Year: Data
NYDN: Flawed Metric