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.

NYLJ: ‘Landmark’ NY Commission Set to Study Overburdened, Under-Resourced Family Courts
NY Times: Illegal N.Y.P.D. Stop-and-Frisk Tactics Went Unchecked, Monitor Says
NYDN: NYPD cops in anti-gun units still making disproportionate number of illegal stops: report
The City: Scores of People Deemed Unfit to Stand Trial Are Stuck on Rikers Island
SI Live: NYC’s Con Edison considering double-digit utility rate hike, report says
Harlem World: Kavanagh, Lasher Propose Legislation To Safeguard Fair Housing Protections
NYDN: NY jail, prison officials missed chances to slow spread of COVID behind bars: Legal Aid
NYDN: NY prosecutors, defense attorneys spar over Hochul’s proposal to streamline discovery
City Limits: Homeless Advocates Sue Over City Rules for Accessing ‘Low-Barrier’ Shelter Beds
Brick Underground: What undocumented tenants, apartment hunters should know
SI Live: Couple alleges solar panel company misled on savings, saddled them with bills
The City: NY-Presbyterian Removes Transgender Youth Care From Website After Trump Order
Hoodline: Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Preserve Housing Discrimination Protections
Queens Daily Eagle: Rikers monitor endorses Adams’ pause on solitary ban
VNY: NY Hospitals Halting Gender-Transition Procedures After Trump’s Threats
The Capitol Pressroom: Hochul looks to overhaul court discovery laws
Bloomberg Law: NYC Judges Hint Council’s Rental Aid Program Passes Muster
AMNY: Housing advocates rally against Mayor Adams’ block of CityFHEPS housing voucher reforms
El Diario: Batalla en la corte para queue Adams implemente expansión de vales de vivienda
Finger Lakes Daily News: Panel to Examine Challenges Confronting NY’s Family Justice System
NYT: N.Y.C. Officials Give City Workers Leeway to Yield to ICE Agents
Law360 UK: NY Court Puts A Limit On Child Welfare Agency Surveillance