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. 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.

Queens Daily Eagle: Public defenders urge state to reject request to conduct powerful DNA testing
Gothamist: Bronx homeowners facing foreclosure are in the market for assistance
NY1: What the POWER Act could mean for New York tenants and workers
Hoodline: Mamdani’s POWER Act Would Let New Yorkers Sue Companies Over Unfair Practices
Hoodline: Brooklyn Mother’s Storage Unit With Son’s Ashes Auctioned Over NYC Error
City Limits: Rent Freeze Kicks In For Stabilized Apartments, And What Else Happened This Week
BronxNet: Today’s Verdict: Public Charge Rule
Patch: Brooklyn DA Will Help Clear Old Tickets And Warrants
BK Reader: Brooklyn DA to Host Begin Again Summons Event
Davis Vanguard: NYPD Failed to Document Nearly 10,000 Stop-and-Frisk Encounters in 2025
POLITICO: Mamdani’s approach to the NYPD is not what reform advocates expected
City Limits: NYC ‘Heat Season’ is Here, With Some Changes
Bloomberg Law: Judge Blocks ICE Rule Imposing Civil Immigration Penalties
Amsterdam News: The fight to get racial equity back on track in NYC