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 calls for indefinite moratorium on evictions, urges caution over CDC extension

NY1: It’s Now Up to Lawmakers to Set Eviction Policy, Top New York Judges Say
CBS880 Radio: NY May See ‘Tidal Wave’ Of Evictions After Court System Says It Won’t Extend Ban
Queens Daily Eagle: It’s now up to lawmakers to set eviction policy, top New York judges say
Brooklyn Reporter: Top New York judges say it’s up to lawmakers to set eviction policy after Oct. 1
Queens Daily Eagle: Legal Aid urges state lawmakers to pass measure halting evictions
Curbed: What’s the Trump Eviction Moratorium All About?
Spectrum News State of Politics: Push Made for Indefinite Extension of Eviction Moratorium
El Diario: Lucha contra reloj para evitar el desalojo de miles de familias
Brian Lehrer Show: Tenants’ Rights As Eviction Moratorium Extended Again
Gothamist: CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium For Tenants Who Can’t Pay Rent To The End Of 2020
Pix 11: Advocates say CDC eviction moratorium may not be enough help
BK Reader: Protestors March Through Brooklyn Demanding Cancellation of Rent
Law360: Mixed Reception For Trump CDC’s Broad Eviction Ban
Gothamist: CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium For Tenants Who Can’t Pay Rent To The End Of 2020

LAS pushes for release of disciplinary records, independent oversight of disciplinary matrix

NYN Media: Advocacy groups, nonprofits push for release of correction officers disciplinary records
NYDN: Police union head says new NYPD disciplinary guidelines have ’nothing to do with fairness’
NY1: Criticism Mounts Over the NYPD’s New Disciplinary Matrix
The Chief Leader: NYPD Moves to Standardize Its Discipline Process for Officers

More LAS in the news

NY Post: Sheldon Silver at upstate prison some inmates call coronavirus death camp
El Diario: La violencia institucionalizada en las cárceles de Nueva York al banquillo
Pix 11: Desus and Mero talk new book and bodega-inspired ice cream collab
THE CITY: Too Many Parolees Being Sent Back to Rikers Unnecessarily, Advocates Say
NYLJ: Racist Comment by New York Landlords’ Attorney Is Symptom of Larger Problem
Brooklyn Reader: Flatbush NYPD Precinct Accused of Using Racist Imagery in “Challenge Coins”
Gothamist: NYPD Defends “Challenge Coins” That Call East Flatbush Precinct “Fort Jah”
Brian Lehrer Show: Fear and Health Anxiety in NY Prisons
Gotham Gazette: Under New Body Camera Policy, NYPD Still Controls the Video and the Narrative
Gotham Gazette: After Big Dip, City Jail Population Creeps Back Up
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Legal Aid threatens lawsuit if city moves homeless out of hotels
NY Curbed: Upper West Side Anti-Homeless NIMBYs Raise Money, Threaten to Go to Court
Mother Jones: NY Promised to Help Mentally Ill as They Left Prison. Here’s What Happened Instead.