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.

Bronx Times: Tenants rally outside Bronx Housing Court, demand repairs from notorious landlord
Gothamist: 57,000 rent-stabilized apartments sat empty in NYC, housing agency says
amNY: Council Members demand investigation after Brooklyn courtroom birth
Gothamist: NYC illegally took newborn from father, keeping them apart for 3 years, court says
amNY Law: NYC sued by man who had Bellevue homeless shelter ceiling fall on him
NYLJ: Mamdani Names Justine Olderman as NYC Criminal Justice Coordinator
amNY Law: Disabled tenants sue landlord over dysfunctional elevators, no cooking gas for months
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Family Court’s Teen Day provides community resources and services
amNY: NYC public defender unions push to get funding in the city budget
Amsterdam News: Lawsuit claims ACS emergency separations target Black and Brown families
BK Reader: Disabled Tenants in Brooklyn Sue Landlord After Living Without Elevator, Gas
amNY: Judge rules NYC can open homeless men’s intake center after delaying it for months
Queens Daily Eagle: Lawmakers move to speed up mental competency rulings