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, changes 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.

150 years of Legal Aid

Nasdaq: The Legal Aid Society Rings the Closing Bell
amNY: Legal Aid Society marks 150th anniversary with New York Historical exhibition
amNY: MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor acknowledges Legal Aid Society’s 150th year
NYLJ: The Legal Aid Society’s 150th Anniversary: Reimagining Justice in This Moment
El Diario: 150 años de la Legal Aid Society
Nasdaq: The Legal Aid Society Rings the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell
Bloomberg Law: New York Brief: Legal Aid Heads on Big Law Help, 150 Years
The City Life Org: Delivering Justice: 150 Years of The Legal Aid Society at the New York Historical

Advocates rally in support of student loan relief

Queens Daily Eagle: Advocates call for more funding for atty student loan relief programs
Patch: Student Debt Crisis Threatens NYC Public Defenders And Prosecutors
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Coalition pushes Albany to expand public defender student loan relief
Bloomberg Law: NY Prosecutors, Defenders Push Hochul for Student Loan Aid

More LAS in the news

NYLJ: LAS Appoints Simpson Thacher Partner Lynn K. Neuner to Chair Board of Directors
The City: 24-Hour Home Care Aides Get New Support in Fight for 24-Hour Wages
Invisible People: Mayor Mamdani’s Broken Promise on Encampment Sweeps
Law360: Coalition Pushes For Ruling To Nix State Dept. Visa Pause
Documented NY: Residents Urge Pushback on Public Housing Proposal to Verify Citizenship
News10: New York’s budget proposals draw mixed reactions
ABC7: Mamdani administration secures landmark injunction against Bronx landlord
Telemundo: Salvadoreño recibe multa de más de $1 millón por no acatar orden de deportación