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 details on City’s plan to provide shelter to migrants

NYT: Mayor Adams Declares State of Emergency to Respond to Migrant Crisis
NYDN: NYC homeless shelter population hits all-time high amid cascading migrant crisis
AMNY: Legal Aid responds to skyrocketing number of homeless New Yorkers
Patch: Times Square Hotel Is NYC’s Next Migrant Center, Mayor Says
Crain’s: Harlem tenants battling HPD to join city’s homeownership program
NYP: Ready to blow: NY shelter population hits record 62K as migrants keep coming
Amsterdam News: Despite mayor’s crisis call, opposition to Randall’s Island plan remains
Politico: Adams drifts to a political island as New York’s migrant crisis grows
NY1: Adams declares ‘state of emergency’ over migrant crisis
AMNY: Mayor Adams declares state of emergency for asylum seeker crisis
NYDN: Mayor Adams declares state of emergency over NYC migrant crisis, seeks help
Newsweek: Migrant Busing Plunges Sanctuary Cities into ‘Crisis’ Situations
NBC4: NYC to Double Milk Supply at Shelters After I-Team Report of Shortages for Kids of Migrants
NBC4: NYC Declares State of Emergency Over Asylum Seekers, Puts $1 Billion Tag on Crisis
Amsterdam News: Mayor Adams declares state of emergency as shelter system folds
CBS2: Mayor Adams declares state of emergency over migrant crisis
Documented NY: What a State of Emergency in New York Because of Newly Arrived Migrants Means
City Limits: With Homeless Population at All-Time High, Public Advocate Calls for Citywide Plan

LAS unveils NYC’s most comprehensive database on law enforcement misconduct

Patch: These 10 UWS Cops Have Committed Misconduct, New Database Shows
Patch: These 134 Harlem Cops Have Committed Misconduct, New Database Shows
Patch: 3 West Village Cops Have Committed Misconduct, New Database Shows
Streets Blog: Commander of Downtown Brooklyn Precinct Has Dangerous Driving Record
Patch: 59 Bed-Stuy Cops Have Substantiated Misconduct Claims: Data
Patch: Park Slope Top Cop Tops Misconduct List: Data

LAS files second suit on behalf of displaced harlem residents

Patch: City Tries To Yank Harlem Tenants From Affordable Housing Program
AMNY: LAS files lawsuit against city for wrongfully terminating building from housing program
NYDN: NYC seeking to boot Harlem tenants from homeownership program
NY1 Noticias: Demanda de inquilinos a la ciudad para que les devuelvan apartamentos

More LAS in the news

NYDN: He begged for help, didn’t get it and took his own life.
NY Post: Hochul slammed for appointing bail-reform advocate as one of her top legal aides
News 10: LAS files amicus brief supporting ‘Good Cause’ Law
Vice News: Police Are Using DNA to Generate 3D Images of Suspects They’ve Never Seen
Consumer Reports: The Dangers of Using Your Gas Range or Oven for Heat
SI Advance: The late Judge David Frey is fondly remembered at memorial tribute.
The City: Citing violence, city jails Commissioner asks board to expand solitary confinement hours
Bronx Net: Social Justice Forums: LAS, Exodus Transitional Community, and much more