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LAS Calls on Albany to Enact Automatic Expungement Legislation

On the two year anniversary of a law to seal dated criminal records, only 1,758 out of an estimated 600,000 eligible have capitalized, reports The Appeal.
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LAS, Immigrant Rights Groups in Court to Halt Public Charge Rule

Attorneys from The Legal Aid Society, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP argued that this dramatic change should be halted until the lawfulness of the proposed rule is determined. 
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Dawne Mitchell Honored by Delta Sigma Theta with Trailblazer Award

Mitchell, Attorney-in-Charge of The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice, was awarded for her exceptional work with children.
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In First for NYC, Bronx DA Releases List of NYPD Officers with Questionable Credibility

The Legal Aid Society calls on other prosecutors to follow suit, according to WNYC/Gothamist.
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LAS’ Susan Cameron on Keeping ICE Out of NYC Courts

Cameron, Supervising Attorney in our Civil Law Reform Unit, spoke with NY1’s Inside City Hall and NY1 Noticias about the importance of the recently filed lawsuit.
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LAS Lauds Ruling Against Flawed DNA Software Forensic Statistical Tool

Attorneys are demanding a full review of all cases involving the City’s in-house FST, reports WNYC/Gothamist.
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LAS in the News 10.04.19

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.
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LAS, Davis Polk Secure Vacatur for Wrongfully Convicted Client

Carlos Weeks had served 26 years incarcerated, according to the New York Post.
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LTE: We Need to Protect Rent Stabilization Laws

Adriene Holder, Attorney-in-Charge of our Civil Practice, explains why the new rent laws provide critical housing protections for our clients and all low-income tenants in today’s New York Daily News.
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Welcome to Our New Website!

"From court room to community center we are where you need us most, equipped with the experience that matters. At this moment in our society, you need to know your rights, how to get legal help, and how to find answers to your most pressing questions."
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