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 calls on NY lawmakers to reconvene after supreme court eviction ruling

NYT: Rent Relief and Evictions in New York: 7 Things to Know
NY Post: Editorial: Albany had better move fast to get federal funds to tenants and landlords
Capitol Pressroom: New York’s eviction moratorium defanged by Supreme Court
The Real Deal: Landlords are state’s latest scapegoat in rent aid fiasco
NY1: SCOTUS ruling on NY eviction moratorium: A win for landlords as tenants are fearful
The Real Deal: Scramble to stop evictions after Supreme Court cripples NY moratorium
The City: Cuomo’s Rent Relief ‘Mess’ Awaits Hochul as Tenants and Landlords Unite Over Aid Bungle
Politico: Hochul will face dysfunctional rental aid system, potential eviction crisis upon taking office
NY Post: NY’s rent relief program has helped just 7K families, audit finds
SI: Live: ‘Forgive Our Rent’ webinar to spread awareness about eviction moratorium policies

NYC defenders demand courthouse safety as Delta variant surges

NYDN: Public defenders urge Gov. Hochul to enforce stricter COVID safety measures in courthouses
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Good Morning, Brooklyn: Demand Health Protocols in Courthouses
Queens Daily Eagle: Lawyers call for more COVID protocols

Death on Rikers a grim reminder of inhumane conditions at city jails

Gothamist: Public Defenders Say Death On Rikers Underscores Poor Conditions At Complex
Black Star News: Brandon Rodriquez Died Inside Rikers, He Should Have Gotten Bail
El Diario: Muerte de recluso latino en Rikers aumenta exigencias para cerrar pronto la prisión
CVBJ: Death of Latino inmate at Rikers raises demands to close prison soon

More LAS in the news

Queens Daily Eagle: Cuomo grants clemency on his way out
Biometric Update: NYPD’s $159M ‘surveillance slush fund’ used to buy facial recognition software
Find Biometrics: Privacy Watchdogs Sound Alarm About Secret NYPD Surveillance Fund
NJ Spotlight News: While Murphy waits to act, ICE extends detainee contract
Curbed: Shelters Were Supposed to Get Better Air Circulation This Year. They Didn’t.
NYLJ: NYPD Seizes People’s Money. What Does It Do With the Amount It Keeps?
Capitol Pressroom: Cuomo leaving office with unfulfilled clemency pledge
TechDirt: Documents Show NYPD Has A Secret Surveillance Tech Slush Fund
The Body: Is This NYC’s Moment to Convert Failing Hotels Into Housing for Homeless