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:

LAS sues to force repairs in Bronx building with nearly 500 violations

NYDN: Bronx residents sue their landlord for harassment over mold, lead paint and no gas claims
1010 Wins: Bronx tenants sue landlord over 6 months without gas, infestation, leaks and more
Gothamist: Bronx tenants sue landlord of building with nearly 500 housing violations
ABC7: Fed-up tenants of a Bronx apartment building sue landlord to fix ongoing problems

LAS calls for DiFiore replacement to have public defense, civil legal services experience

AMNY: New York’s top Justice Janet DiFiore steps down from Court of Appeals
News 10 Albany: Chief Judge resigns from New York Court of Appeals
NYP: NY Chief Judge Janet DiFiore steps down, courts could shift to left
Fox 5: New York’s chief judge to step down
Brooklyn Eagle: Chief Judge of New York Court of Appeals Janet DiFiore will Step Down in August
Politico: Looming court pick a ‘pivotal moment’ for Hochul to reshape New York judiciary
Norwood News: Legal Aid Society Calls for New Chief Judge with Public Defender Experience

More LAS in the news

NYDN: NYC homeless still awaiting access to 1,500 city-funded apartments: ‘It’s definitely too slow’
Brian Lehrer Show: Commissioner Molina on the Rikers Action Plan
Law360: Eviction Default Buffer Lifts For Some In NYC Housing Court
NYDN: NYC Mayor Adams advocated for ‘innocent’ Rudy Giuliani back-slapper in talk with SI DA
El Diario: In the midst of the income crisis, the City remembers that there are aid programs
NYT: Rikers Officer Fired After Latest New York City Jail Death
NYN Media: Thousands of detained New Yorkers are eligible to vote. Few likely will.
Fox 5: Average Manhattan rents soar to record high
Crain’s NY: Downtown Brooklyn community welcomes $2B jail