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LAS Honors Staff at 148th Annual Meeting

Staff members were recognized for their service and dedication to the organization and its clients.

LAS in the News 12.20.24

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: NYS Must Substantially Increase Cash Assistance

Governor Hochul’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council is highlighting the need for Cash Assistance to be increased for the first time in 12 years.

LAS Celebrated in Newsweek’s Prestigious Excellence 1000 Index

Out of more than 25,000 companies reviewed, Newsweek recognized the top 1,000 for this achievement.

Advocates Call on City Council to Abolish the NYPD Gang Database

The NYPD's gang database is a dangerous and racist tool that disproportionately targets young people of color with little to no evidence of criminal involvement.

LAS in the News 12.13.24

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.

On Anniversary of Collapsed Bronx Building, LAS Calls to Expedite Reconstruction

One year later, six units have yet to be rebuilt, despite a court order secured by Legal Aid.

LAS in the News 12.06.24

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.

Twyla Carter Named to Nonprofit Power Player List

Legal Aid's Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer has been honored by PoliticsNY & amNY Metro.

DAs, Public Defenders, and Unions Unite on Loan Assistance Expansion

The coalition is calling for expanded eligibility and increased funding for student loan aid for attorneys serving the public interest.