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.

NYU: Ask the Intern: Yandel Goris at The Legal Aid Society
The City Reporter: Rikers Remediation Manager Unveils Blueprint for Overhauling City Jails
amNY Law: New Rikers remediation manager issues first report with deadlines for improving jail
Queens Daily Eagle: Case volume continues to challenge Queens Criminal Court, top judge says
Gothamist: What Rikers’ new remediator thinks is broken, and his plan to fix it
Queens Daily Eagle: Remediation manager finds ‘chaotic’ conditions as Rikers reform effort begins
ABC7: Mamdani’s Rental Ripoff Report outlines actions to improve housing for tenants
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Mamdani releases ‘Rental Rip-Off Report’