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LAS Sues to End Solitary Confinement of New Yorkers with Disabilities

While the HALT Act prohibits the inhumane practice, prisons and jails across the State have implemented policies and practices that reinforce it.

LAS Leaders Honored on Power of Diversity List

Twyla Carter and Jason Wu have been recognized as part of City & State's Power of Diversity: Asian 100 list.

LAS Demands Investigation Into NYPD Crackdown on Student Protests

The NYPD's handling of protests at local colleges and universities was rife with unacceptable levels of violence, abuses of authority, and unlawful procedure.

LAS in the News 05.03.24

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 Condemns NYPD Over Unlawful Actions at Student Protests

Police have detained demonstrators who should have received appearance tickets; many protesters have languished in custody for over 24-hours.

Jason Wu Named to AAPI Power Player List

Wu, Attorney-in-Charge of The Legal Aid Society’s Harlem Community Law Office, is being recognized by PoliticsNY and amNY Metro.

LAS in the News 04.26.24

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.

New Law Seeks to Improve Building Safety, Landlord Accountability

The proposed legislation comes in response to the partial collapse of 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx.

LAS in the News 04.19.24

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.

Adriene Holder Honored by Martha Graham Dance Company

Holder, Chief Attorney of Legal Aid's Civil Practice, was honored along with fellow female trailblazers Dr. Donna E. Shalala and FKA Twigs.