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.

Business Insider: Inside the Brooklyn jail reportedly housing Nicolás Maduro
NYLJ: Mamdani Names Civil Rights Attorney to Lead Mayoral Committee on the Judiciary
Above the Law: He Left Paul, Weiss On Principle. Now He’s In Charge Of NYC’s Legal Future.
The City: Mayor Mamdani orders review of NYC shelters for migrants
Gothamist: Mayor Mamdani orders review of NYC shelters for migrants
NYT: Mamdani Issues Executive Orders on Homeless Shelters and City Jails
Law360: NY Civil Legal Services Provider Plans To Unionize
Time: Inside the Brooklyn Jail Where Maduro is Being Held
People: Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Is in the Same Brooklyn Jail as Luigi Mangione
The City: MTA Explores How to Use AI to Monitor Thousands of Cameras in Transit System
City Limits: Mamdani Looks to Phase Out Emergency Shelters That Don’t Meet City Standards
6SqFt: Mamdani orders city to close or renovate migrant shelters
NYLJ: NY Top Court Set to Weigh In on Exceptions in Raise-the-Age Cases
Hoodline: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Initiates Major Reform of Migrant Shelter System
NYS Focus: The State Is Locking Kids in Solitary Confinement Without Toilets, Lawsuit Alleges
Prism: The NYPD routinely abuses people in handcuffs. How do officers get away with it?
6SqFt: MTA is looking into using AI to monitor transit system cameras
Gothamist: Judge rejects Mayor’s bid to slow bankruptcy sale of 5,100 NYC apartments