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, 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.

NY Times: Who Will Be Mamdani’s City Council Partner? Get Ready for a Battle.
AMNY: NYC legal community looks ahead to life in the Mamdani Administration
Crain’s: Council speaker hopefuls wine and dine their colleagues at Somos
Newsweek: Trump Admin Suffers Legal Blow Over Plan To Charge Asylum Seekers
The City: Adams Vetoes Anti Rent-Hike Law, Widening Council Battle Over Vouchers
City & State: Meet the heavyweights leading Mark Levine’s transition team
NY Post: Zohran Mamdani mulls tapping Bill de Blasio’s homeless services chief as NYC’s top lawyer
Politico: SECRET’S OUT (NY Playbook)
The City: Federal Monitor Says It’s Done Overseeing Bronx Youth Jail
Amsterdam News: DOI seeking public’s assistance with reviewing how the NYPD polices protests
NYS Focus: Prison Agency Seeks to Dramatically Narrow Solitary Confinement Law