Stoughton comes to The Legal Aid Society with years of experience in criminal justice reform, litigation and policy advocacy.

It is estimated that each year workers in New York are unlawfully underpaid by about $1 billion, according to the New York Daily News.

Tina Luongo, Attorney-In-Charge of the Criminal Defense Practice at The Legal Aid Society, joined other Chief Defenders on a joint op-ed decrying the fear-mongering from law enforcement and other detractors concerning the newly implemented reforms in today's Gotham Gazette.

Each year this list honors women who have exemplified the utmost professionalism, leadership and dedication in the practice of law.

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are some highlights of our work in 2019.

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.

“No family should have to spend Christmas morning opening presents shivering, unable to enjoy a warm meal,” said The Legal Aid Society’s Judith Goldiner to the New York Daily News.

Today, advocates in New York filed Make the Road New York v. Pompeo, the first federal lawsuit seeking to jointly block three interrelated “Public Charge” rules promulgated by the Trump Administration, reports The Washington Post.