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.

LAS Suit: ACS unconstitutionally separates families

The New Yorker: Taking Children from Their Parents Without a Court Order
NY1: Legal Aid Society files lawsuit against ACS over emergency removal policy
NYLJ: Proposed Class Action Targets NYC Agency Over ‘Extrajudicial’ Child Seizures
amNY Law: Parents sue NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services
The Imprint: Lawsuit Challenges NYC’s Frequent ‘Emergency Removals’
News12 Bronx: Class action lawsuit accuses ACS of illegally separating families
NYDN: Lawsuit claims ACS abuses emergency powers to take kids away from NYC parents

More LAS in the news

BK Reader: Bill Pushed to Strengthen Gender-Affirming Care Protections
Gothamist: Broken windows under Mamdani? Frustration mounts with mayor’s policing policies.
Gothamist: NY lawmakers want limits on shackling pregnant people after courtroom birth
BK Reader: New York Housing Advocates Back Mamdani’s New Plan Amid Rent Crisis
NYDN: Mayor ran on a plan to bring more housing to NYC. Here’s how he plans to do it.
City Limits: Mayor’s Budget Plan Could Further Shrink Housing Discrimination Enforcement
THE CITY: Hundreds Hit With Evictions in The Bronx Over Faulty Paperwork, Suit Alleges
The Nation: Why the Brooklyn Courtroom Birth Was the Last Straw for Public Defenders
Reason: Legislators Seek Broader Anti-Shackling Protections Following Courtroom Birth
amNY Law: Judge appears skeptical of arguments for moving homeless intake to East Village