At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communitiess together, and in many cases, saves lives. 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.

Queens Daily Eagle: Advocates condemn “hollow” prison reform bill
AMNY: Late percussionist’s younger brother loses bid to inherit low-income apartment
NYT: Mamdani Nominates Top City Lawyer and Deputy Mayor of Health
NYLJ: Mamdani Selects Ex-Paul Weiss Counsel Steven Banks as NYC’s Top Lawyer
Reuters: Mamdani taps de Blasio alum, Trump critic as NYC’s top lawyer
AMNY: Mamdani nominates Steven Banks as next Law Department head
Crain’s: Mamdani names de Blasio veteran as top city lawyer
NYDN: Mamdani taps de Blasio alum Steve Banks as top NYC lawyer
CBS2: NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces corporation counsel
EFE Noticias: Mamdani nombra a Helen Arteaga, de origen ecuatoriano
News12: Mamdani announces health deputy, other key appointments
Patch: Mamdani Builds Team With Fresh And Familiar Faces. Here’s Who’s On Board
Queens Daily Eagle: Banks and Kassem tapped to serve as City’s top attorneys
Queens Daily Eagle: As shootings fall, Adams honors city’s anti-violence workers
Bloomberg Law: What to Know About Mamdani’s Pick for Top Lawyer: New York Brief
Spectrum News: Mamdani names top lawyers, health deputy mayor
NYT: Mamdani’s First Orders Focus on Housing and Undoing Adams’s Decisions
NYT: For a Youthful Mayor, a Team of Government Veterans