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, changes 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.

150 years of Legal Aid

NY1: The Legal Aid Society Celebrates 150 Years of Protecting New Yorkers’ Rights
New York Amsterdam News: The Legal Aid Society Marks 150 Years With New Exhibit
Queens Daily Eagle: Legal Aid Society Celebrates 150th Year
NY Times: 150 Years of History: The Legal Aid Society of New York
NYLJ: Legal Aid Society CEO Twyla Carter Honors Organization’s 150th Anniversary

NYPD misconduct cost taxpayers over $117M in 2025

NY Times: New York City Paid $117 Million to Settle Misconduct Lawsuits in 2025
Queens Daily Eagle: Police misconduct payouts top $100 million for fourth straight year
NYDN: $117 million paid in 2025 to settle NYPD misconduct lawsuits, study shows
Gothamist: NYC taxpayers on the hook for more than $117M in police misconduct payouts
AP: New York City’s tab for police misconduct settlements: Nearly $800 million since 2019
amNY: New York shelled out $117 million to settle NYPD misconduct claims
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: NYC taxpayers are shelling out millions for alleged NYPD misconduct
Patch: NYC Paid More Than $117M To Settle NYPD Misconduct Claims In 2025
The Guardian: Police misconduct cost New York City taxpayers more than $117m in 2025
Avanda Times: NYC Faces Mounting Burden as Misconduct Settlements Approach $800 Million

City to shut down 30th Street shelter

THE CITY: City Shutting Down Historic 30th Street Intake Shelter
NY Times: Mamdani to Close Huge Homeless Shelter Next to Bellevue Hospital
NY Post: Mamdani moves to close NYC’s largest men’s homeless shelter housing 250
amNY: NYC to close historic Bellevue homeless shelter amid violence, safety issues
Crain’s NY Business: City to close Manhattan homeless shelter due to ‘severe disrepair’
WABC: NYC to Close Historic Bellevue Homeless Shelter Over Safety Concerns
Patch: NYC To Close Homeless Intake Shelter

More LAS in the news

Gothamist: Mamdani faces deadline on housing vouchers after reneging on campaign pledge
Patch: Housing Voucher Deadline Looms For Mamdani
New York Amsterdam News: Community Feedback Plays Key Role in NYPD Protest Settlement
Gothamist: New York judges add new obstacle for low-income tenants with housing vouchers
NY Times: Protection for Section 8 Renters Is Struck Down by N.Y. Appeals Court
Medium: New Proposed Legislation to Protect Genderqueer Individuals