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LAS in the News 03.27.26

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 Demands Rent Freeze for All Tenants in Stabilized Units

Legal Aid is calling on the Rent Guidelines Board to freeze rent for over two million New Yorkers who reside in rent-stabilized housing when the final vote takes place later this year.

LAS Mourns the Loss of Client Vincent Thoms

Mr. Thomas died while in New York City Police Department custody at Manhattan Central Booking.

LAS in the News 03.20.26

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: Office of Community Safety a Critical Step Toward Reform

For too long, the criminal legal system has failed to address the underlying issues and lack of community-based resources that result in people interacting with law enforcement.

LAS Welcomes Lynn K. Neuner as Chair of the Board of Directors

Ms. Neuner is a Litigation Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where she serves as Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department.

LAS in the News 03.13.26

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.

Advocates Rally in Support of Student Loan Relief

Lawmakers must ensure that all New Yorkers have access to quality legal representation by bolstering loan forgiveness for attorneys serving the public interest.

LAS in the News 03.06.26

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.

NYPD Misconduct Cost Taxpayers Over $117M in 2025

City data reveals that since 2019, New Yorkers have paid more than $796 million to settle such claims.