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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 praises New York’s new eviction moratorium
Spectrum News: Hochul signs eviction moratorium extension into law Law360: How NY Acted On Evictions, Rent Aid In Rare Session NYT: N.Y. Legislature Expected to Extend Freeze on Evictions in Rare Special Session AP Explains: Will New York extend eviction protections? CBS2: New York State Legislature Set To Hold Special Session On Extending Eviction Moratorium WNYT: New governor bringing back legislature over evictions Truthout: Supreme Court Ruling Against Eviction Moratorium Could Facilitate Surge in COVID The City: New York Eviction Moratorium Poised For Months-Long Extension Spectrum News: Lawmakers discussing rental assistance program issues Wall Street Journal: New York Poised to Join Ranks of States Extending Eviction Moratorium Bloomberg: Volunteer Lawyer Army Braces for Eviction Fight After Biden Plea AMNY: Lawyers, defendants rally against filthy conditions in NYC courthouses CNBC: Housing advocates warn of ‘perfect storm’ for tenants as eviction bans, benefits end
More LAS in the news
The City: More Than 1.6 Million New Yorkers Will Lose Unemployment Benefits by Labor Day Queens Daily Eagle: Queens BP’s office hosts expungement talk NY Post: Just 18 court verdicts in 2021, de Blasio says amid NYC crime wave Queens Daily Eagle: BOC denounces spike in Rikers suicides The Brian Lehrer Show: Pandemic Benefits Are Ending. How Will The Job Market Change? Reuters: Law schools are answering Justice Department’s call for eviction help