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 communitiess 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.

Gothamist: Legal Aid demands judge block NYPD arrests for low-level crimes eligible for tickets
Gothamist: NYC defense lawyers use legal tactics to skip mental health bed waitlist
Gothamist: NYC Law Department will not defend Mayor Adams in lawsuit to block ICE on Rikers
Amsterdam News: City Council fights back against Adams’ executive order for ‘ICE on Rikers’
City Limits: Fake Courts, Fake Judges: Asylum Seekers Tell of Scams
Times Union: Judge temporarily blocks deportation of Venezuelans held in Orange County Jail
Documented NY: What Immigrants Should Know About the IRS-ICE Data Deal This Tax Season
News10 Albany: Discovery reform legislation continues clash
Gothamist: NY immigrants are seeing a grim email in their inboxes: ‘It is time for you to leave’
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Adams allows ICE back on Rikers
AMNY: NY public defenders demand more input in talks over discovery reform laws
Gothamist: Pre-pandemic work rules are back this month for NYers who get cash benefits
The City: Migrants in City Shelters Make Tough Decisions