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.

NYT: New York City Prosecutors Suddenly Flip on Change to Evidence Law
BK Reader: With Eviction Looming, East NY Woman and LAS Society Demand Better Protection
Politico: Adams hits DC as he sours on Biden
Law360: 2nd Circ. Won’t Stop Immigrant’s Removal For Violent Past
NYDN: NYC no longer requires college credit for new officers at Rikers Island and other jails
The City: How Hochul’s Housing Dream Died: Backlash Surged Beyond the ’Burbs
City & State Opinion: NYC’s ‘Right to Counsel’ program in dire need of funding life raft
Gothamist: NYC’s only emergency housing intake center is in the Bronx. That could change.
Niagara Gazette: Squabbling over crime measures snarls budget deal
NYN Media: Legal service nonprofits step up to help tenants facing eviction
NY Carib News: NY First Black Chief Judge – Rowan Wilson
NYT: Why 3 Liberal New York D.A.s Want to Change a Law Backed by Progressives
Patch: Rikers Island Report Finds Excessive Force By Officers
The Bronx Times: Lawmakers aim to codify counsel for New Yorkers under 18 prior to interrogation
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: NYCC’s Progressive Caucus Supports Discovery and Speedy Trial Reforms
NY1: Advocates call for NYPD gang database to be terminated
Amsterdam New: Over 99% of New Yorkers tracked by NYPD gang database are still Black or brown
NY1 Noticias: Un millón de hogares en NYC luchan para cubrir necesidades básicas: reporte
Bloomberg News: In Housing Court, a Scramble for Eviction-Fighting Lawyers
BisNow: ‘Going To Get Even Worse’: Hope Sinks For Housing Fix After Hochul’s Proposal Collapses
NYDN: Justice Department says NYC hasn’t complied to curb violence at Rikers Island