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.

Advocates Announce “Alliance to Protect Kalief’s Law”

Queens Daily Eagle: With discovery law rollbacks looming, coalition launches to defend reforms
NYLJ: Public Defenders and Allies Oppose Rollback of NY Discovery Statute
Law360: NY Coalition Fights For Kalief Browder Discovery Law
Politico: ‘It’s a systemic issue’ (NY Playbook)

LAS: Governor Must Protect Due Process, Invest in Mental Health Solutions

NYDN: Hochul backs key Adams public safety reforms, but not bail reform
Crain’s: Hochul’s 2025 agenda: Tax cuts, subway safety, faster permitting for homes
NYLJ: Hochul Says NY’s Discovery Loophole Is to Blame for Wide Dismissal of Criminal Cases
WNYT: Lawmakers, organizations react to Gov. Hochul’s State of the State
NY Focus: Hochul Wants to Revisit Another Criminal Justice Reform
Queens Daily Eagle: Gov pitches discovery reform changes during State of the State

More LAS in the news

Gothamist: Love it or hate it, New York’s hotly debated bail reform law just turned 5
Peoples Dispatch: Negligent landlords strike again: apartment fire displaces over 200
Queens Daily Eagle: A century of violence, chaos, and death: Inside Rikers Island
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: New bill aims to help DAs with discovery
SI Live: NYC preparing school bus staff for possible ICE encounters
City Limits: As Tent Shelter Shutters, What’s Next for the Children of Floyd Bennett Field?
The Imprint: Ny Governor Approves Long-Sought Law Blocking Payments for ‘Broken’ Adoptions
AP: New York City shutters sprawling migrant tent camp on remote former airfield
Gothamist: Hochul pledges to close security deposit loophole for New York tenants
NBC: New York City shutters sprawling migrant tent camp on remote former airfield
NYT: Sick Prisoners in New York Were Granted Parole but Remain Behind Bars