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 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:

Defenders, legal services organizations demand fair funding

NYT: Hundreds Have Left N.Y. Public Defender Offices Over Low Pay
Gothamist: Legal Aid, public defenders sound alarm on staffing shortages
NYT New York Today: An Exodus From the City’s Public Defense Offices
The Crime Report: NYC Public Defenders Quitting Over Workload, Low Pay
NYT: Quotation of the Day: Low Pay Is Thinning Staff at Public Defender Offices
El Diario: Abogados pro-bono de organizaciones reclaman fondos en el presupuesto municipal

More LAS in the news

Gothamist: More Rikers detainees missing medical appointments, despite reform efforts
NYDN: Open polling sites at Rikers Island for inmates, advocates say
Law360: Why Funding Is Top Priority For Legal Aid Society’s New Head
Fatherly: 11 Things Everyone Should Know About The $1.7 Trillion Student Debt Crisis
NBC News: Only 3% of reported attacks on Asian Americans led to hate crime convictions
Law360: Port Authority Settles Civil Rights Suit Over Bathroom Patrols
Crain’s: Why New York’s most contentious tax break is about to expire
AMNY: DOC failed to facilitate nearly 40,000 medical appointments
Gotham Gazette: As Albany Continues to Abandon Homeless, CA Considers New Solutions
Pix11: Layleen Polanco died at Rikers 3 years ago; Advocates say not enough has changed
Riverdale Press: NYCHA gets much-needed financing authority
Law360: NY Courts Turn Pandemic Lessons Into Long-Term Changes