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 warns of crisis when eviction moratorium ends, calls for indefinite extension

Pix 11: Cuomo signs executive order to extend eviction moratorium for 30 days
6SQFT: New York’s eviction moratorium extended by one month
Daily Mail: Gov. Cuomo extends NY’s eviction moratorium by 30 DAYS
Inside City Hall: What Does the Eviction Moratorium Extension Mean for Renters?
The Real Deal: End of eviction ban to unleash 14,000 warrants in NY
NY1 Noticias: Unas 14,000 familias serían desalojadas al terminar moratoria de renta
NY1: 14,000 City Families in Jeopardy of Being Served Eviction Warrants Thursday
Queens Daily Eagle: Tenants, lawyers and judges confront uncertain end of eviction moratorium
NYDN: With N.Y. eviction ban set to lift, residents of 14,000 city households at risk of eviction
CBS2: New Yorkers Brace For The End Of Residential Eviction Moratorium
NY Post: 400,000 NYC families could lose homes as eviction pause lifts, federal aid stalls
WSJ: Renters at Risk: New York Eviction Ban to Expire After Wednesday
The Nation: America Is Headed for an Unprecedented Wave of Evictions
Patch: Eviction Fears Mount For 14K NYC Renters As Moratorium Nears End
Crain’s: Tenant Advocates Call on Cuomo to Extend Eviction Moratorium
NY1: Tenants Fear Ballooning Housing Crisis if Cuomo Doesn’t Stop Evictions
CBS Radio: Advocates Warn Of Mass Evictions As NY’s Moratorium Ends Tonight
Daily Mail: Demonstrators storm Brooklyn offices of landlord attorneys to protest evictions
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Legal Aid expects 14,000 in NYC to face eviction as moratorium expires
Gothamist: Thousands Of New Yorkers At Risk Of Eviction As Cuomo’s Moratorium Expires
El Diario: Vence la moratoria e inquilinos están con un pie en la calle
BK Reader: Religious Leaders, Public Advocate Call on Cuomo to Extend Eviction Moratorium
NYLJ: LAS, NYC Public Advocate Urge Cuomo to Extend Eviction Moratorium as Expiration Looms
Pix 11: New York Eviction moratorium expires at midnight
Kings County Politics: Williams Calls On Cuomo to Extend Eviction Moratorium
Pix 11: For many, Aug. 1 brings first rent payment without $600 unemployment benefit

LAS announces agreement addressing issues with Rikers Island consent judgment

NY Daily News: 5 years later, NYC still failing to control violence at Rikers Island: feds
NYLJ: New Agreement Announced After NYC Government Fails to Remedy Violence on Rikers Island
NYT: Violence at Rikers at an ‘All-Time High’ Despite City’s Promise to Curb It
El Diario: Persiste cultura de violencia en Rikers Island, concluye investigación federal

LAS decries aggressive NYPD practices

VOX: The NYPD unit that snatched a protester off the street has been accosting people for years
Harpers Bazaar: NYPD Pulled a Protestor Into an Unmarked Vehicle—But Tactic Is Far From New
Gothamist: Warrant Squad In Protest Video Has History Of Aggressive Tactics, Data Shows

More LAS in the news

Huffington Post: Rikers Island Worker Blows Whistle On COVID-19 Risk In Infamous New York Jail
Associated Press: Judge halts immigration rule on public benefits, cites virus
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: De Blasio, Shea blame courts for violence; LAS points out 19k arraignments
Commercial Observer: Can NYC Reopen Its Housing Courts Safely?
Queen Chronicle: DC blame game on unemployment bill
Curbed: A New Yorker’s Guide to Renegotiating Rent