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.

City & State: With new leadership, advocates are daring to hope for change at Rikers
Documented NY: Arrest at 26 Federal Plaza Made this Father an “Extreme Flight Risk”
Newsweek: Zohran Mamdani Steps Back From Key Campaign Promises
Queens Daily Eagle: Monitor raises alarm over missing fire safety info on Rikers Island
City Limits: For Homeless Families With Health Needs, NYC’s Hotel Shelters Pose a Challenge
CBS: Attyx solar company accused of deceiving vulnerable New Yorkers in bait-and-switch scheme
The Ticker: Mamdani signs an executive order to create Office of Community Safety
Politico: 24-Hour Quagmire
Hoodline: Rikers Shakup, Deml and Richards Tag-Team City’s Most Notorious Jail