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Op-Ed: It’s Time to End Anonymous Reporting in New York

Proposed legislation would establish a fair balance between the need to protect children and the negative consequences of anonymous reporting.

LAS in the News 05.23.25

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.

Jason Wu Named to AAPI Power Players List

Wu, Attorney-in-Charge of The Legal Aid Society’s Harlem Community Law Office has been honored on PoliticsNY and amNY's annual list.

Twyla Carter Honored by Metropolitan Black Bar Association

Legal Aid's Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer was presented with the Public Servant of the Year Award.

LAS in the News 05.16.25

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.

LAS Wins Court Order to Place NYC Jails Under Receivership

The historic decision will empower an independent authority to implement long-overdue reforms and bring relief to incarcerated New Yorkers who continue to endure inhumane treatment.

LAS in the News 05.09.25

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.

LAS Hails State Housing Voucher Pilot Program As Essential First Step

The program will invest 50 million in rental assistance for New Yorkers who are unhoused or at risk of being unhoused.

LAS Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Treatment Court Expansion Act

This legislation would connect individuals to appropriate services when deemed suitable by a judge, improve public safety, and save taxpayers millions of dollars.

New York Brief Q&A: Twyla Carter

Legal Aid's Twyla Carter recently sat down with Bloomberg Law for their New York Brief Q&A feature.