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 Suit: Children must be allowed foster placement with relatives

NYT: They Wanted to Foster Their Great-Grandson. Why Did New York Say No?
Courthouse News Service: Families sue for due process in NY foster care system
NYLJ: LAS, Dechert Sue State, NYC Over Rules That Often Prevent Kin From Fostering Children
The Imprint: NY Lawsuit Alleges Kin Caregivers are Denied Rights by Foster Care System

Queens DA vacates 60 convictions involving corrupt NYPD officers

NYT: 60 Criminal Cases Are Thrown Out Because of 3 Detectives’ Misconduct
Gothamist: Staten Island DA Drops Charges Against Man Following NYPD Drug Planting Allegations
NYDN: Queens judge vacates 60 convictions obtained by crooked cops
Queens Daily Eagle: Queens judge vacates 60 convictions
Gothamist: Queens DA Katz Moves To Expunge 60 Convictions Linked To Corrupt NYPD Officers
The Chief Leader: 60 Cases Tied To Convicted NYPD Detectives Vacated
The Jewish Voice: Queens DA Asks Judge to Toss 60 Criminal Cases Probed by Corrupt Detectives

More LAS in the News

City Limits: Pioneering Tenant Group Champions Rights of NYC’s 35K Supportive Housing Residents
Yahoo News: Rikers Island, one of America’s most notorious jails, is now one of its deadliest
City Limits: Letitia James Backs ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Bill in Run for New York Governor
Politico: National women’s, LGBT groups press de Blasio and Hochul to stop Rikers transfers
City Limits: New York’s COVID Rent Relief Fund Is Almost Out of Money