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.

Crains: Adams replaces nonprofit czar amid late-payment crisis
Law360: Where Access To Justice Leaders Will Be Focused In 2025
Queens Daily Eagle: Gov vetoes outgoing Queens pol’s final bill
City & State: Paulin’s ‘Weinstein’ bill back on legislative agenda for 2025
Bloomberg Law: NY High Court to Weigh Domestic Violence Victim Sentencing Cases
Law360: New Joint Bar Task Force To Tackle Indigent Defense In NYC
AMNY: NY families with children could receive $1,000 per child under proposed tax credit expansion
NY Post: NY pols want to tweak ‘reforms’ on how prosecutors share evidence to avoid dismissals
NYLJ: To Speed Criminal Discovery, NY Bill Proposes Police-to-Prosecutor Pipeline For Records
Queens Daily Eagle: New bill aims to help DAs with discovery
Times Union: Hochul proposes largest increase on record for child tax credit
City Limits: The Immigrant Sex Workers Caught Up in ‘Operation Restore Roosevelt’
Gothamist: NY immigration, housing groups, girding for Trump, offer their own policy protections