Last month 30,000 New Yorkers received one-time payments, according to Law.com.

LAS client Michael Robinson has served 26 years for a 1993 murder conviction.

The Legal Aid Society and Goodwin Procter LLP filed an amicus brief in support of the position that the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 precludes employer discrimination based on transgendered status and sexual orientation.

"Fin Fogg was an inspiration to us all through his wise counsel, steadfast guidance, generous spirit, and wonderful sense of humor."

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.

The trial marked the conclusion of a week-long summer internship experience for 20 tenth graders from the Legal Outreach program.

“We are thankful that the ICE raids this weekend were unsuccessful, due in part to the remarkable efforts of advocates across New York City to educate individuals on their rights during encounters with ICE."

The helpline, 1-844-955-3425, will now run every day from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET, with the possibility of being extended for additional hours based on call volume.

A new report shows the Department of Correction’s continued failure to comply with recently enacted bail reforms, specifically legislation which mandates the Department to release individuals from custody who make bail within three hours or less.

The New York City Housing Authority was allowed to appeal the findings of their own inspectors, while the children continued to be exposed to the dangerous chemical element, according to the New York Post.