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.

USA Today: NYC Mayor Eric Adams moves to prevent Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze
NY1: Adams stacks Guidelines Board, threatening Mamdani’s rent freeze plan
IBT: Adams Stacks NYC Rent Board to Block Mamdani’s Freeze for 1 Million Tenants
NYDN: Brooklyn man’s retrial for murder dismissed after he spent 11 years in prison
NYLJ: Landmark $4M Grant to Build Training Center for Strengthening Civil Legal Services
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Murder charges dismissed after 17-year prosecution
Mother Jones: New York Is the Latest State to Provide Relief for Victims of Coerced Debt
Gothamist: New rules for NY prisons, artificial intelligence as Gov. Hochul signs stack of bills
Queens Daily Eagle: Detainee’s death after allergic reaction pushes Rikers toll to 15 this year
Queens Daily Eagle: Judge details sweeping powers of receiver set to run Rikers
QNS: LaGuardia Community College hosts third annual Christmas party
Gothamist: 4 defining moments of NYC’s ‘migrant crisis’ under Mayor Adams
BK Reader: New Online Hub Offers Legal Guidance for Immigrants, Protesters
AMNY: NYC legal services provider says city owes $20M in backpay