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LAS Remembers Alexander Forger, Former President and Lifelong Supporter

Mr. Forger worked tirelessly and effectively to promote justice and opportunity for all New Yorkers.

Op-Ed: Setting the Record Straight on the Role of Attorneys for Children

Legal Aid's Dawne Mitchell articulates the importance of advocating for young clients' needs in a piece for the New York Law Journal.

LAS in the News 03.21.25

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.

City Jail Population Balloons to Over 7,000 Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society is warning that Governor Kathy Hochul’s misguided effort to repeal discovery reform would only increase the number of people condemned to suffer on Rikers Island.

Experts Release Comprehensive Plan to End Mass Homelessness in NYC

Housing advocates have created a blueprint for New York City's next Mayor to address its most pressing issue.

LAS Mourns the Loss of Client Ariel Quidone

Mr. Quidone, who was only 20 years old, was found unresponsive in his cell at Rikers Island. He was taken to the hospital where he passed away shortly thereafter.

Advocates Demand Protections for Incarcerated TGNCNBI People

Intro 625 will ensure that TGNCNBI individuals in city jails have a meaningful choice to be housed in alignment with their gender identity.

LAS Secures Order to Clarify Suspension of Solitary Confinement Reforms

The order requires DOCCS to disclose which provisions of the HALT Act they have suspended as a result of illegal strikes by correction staff at prisons across the State.

Client Stories: Andres Ramirez Fuels His Neighborhood at Baruir Coffee

Mr. Ramirez was able to take over the coffee shop where he worked for 10 years with an assist from Legal Aid's Community Development Project.

LAS in the News 03.14.25

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.