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.

LAS condemns Mayor’s veto of critical city council bills

FOX5: Mayor Adams stands firm on veto, calls for council members to ride along
ABC7: Mayor Eric Adams vetoes controversial bill, setting stage for showdown with NYC Council
Patch: No Need To Know ‘How Many Stops,’ Mayor Says In NYPD Reform Veto
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Mayor vetoes bill on solitary confinement, sparking concerns over safety
Queens Daily Eagle: Mayor vetoes pair of criminal justice reform bills

More LAS in the news

NYLJ: What I Wish I Knew Then: Twyla Carter
NYT: The New Migrant Shelter Hurdle: Waiting for the City to Call No. 14,861
El Diario: SNAP: Grupos abogan elimine requisito de entrevista para a cupones de alimentos
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Brooklyn Defender Services outlines goals for 2024 legislative session
El Diario: Gobernadora promete acciones severas contra los rateros
Gothamist: 2 Rikers deaths in January come after a major drop in 2023
Amsterdam News: The challenge of challenging wrongful convictions
NY Focus: It’s Hard to Get a Criminal Case Heard in New York’s Top Court
Associated Press: A tent camp grows outside NYC’s largest migrant shelter