At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of thecourtroom 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 communities 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.

CBS2: Harlem tenants facing eviction after city’s rental assistant program did not make payments
Gothamist: Landlords want the Supreme Court to overturn NY’s rent reg laws. What happens next?
City & State: Following the asylum-seeker odyssey
City & State Commentary: The arrival of asylum-seekers is unlike previous migration waves
NYDN: NYC rents hit record January levels, with Brooklyn and Manhattan costs soaring: report
Gothamist: Eviction proceeding against 88-year-old Brooklynite on hold for now, court says
NYDN: ‘Duh! Are you serious?’ Mayor Adams appears to mock migrants who slept in the street
NYT: Clean Slates Promised Under New York Marijuana Law Prove Complicated
Patch: East Harlem Police Precinct Gets New Commanding Officer: Meet Him
Reason: How a Drafting Error Made It Harder for to Obtain Relief From Marijuana Felony Records
Patch: Adams Pleads On ‘Tin Cup Day’: Please Don’t Make NYC Pay More For MTA
Gothamist: NYC real estate firms accused of housing discrimination face sweeping lawsuit
NYDN: Mayor Adams tempers bail demands with calls to fund public defenders, prosecutors
Law360: NY Public Housing Is Still Waiting For Rent Aid. Now What?
Gotham Gazette: As Prosecutors Get Budget Boost, Public Defenders Seek More Funding Too