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LAS Secures Order Allowing Hundreds of Unpaid Wage Claims to Reopen

The order allows home care aides forced to work 24-hour shifts for only 13 hours of pay to pursue money owed.

LAS in the News 01.09.25

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 Sues to End Solitary Confinement of Children

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services is unlawfully locking children in their care in solitary confinement, at times for weeks or months on end.

What Modern Microentrepreneurs Are Up Against

Andrea Tan, Supervising Attorney in Legal Aid's Community Development Project, explains how attorneys can help the smallest business owners.

LAS in the News 01.02.26

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 Community Justice Unit Awarded Keys to the City

The Unit, a Crisis Management System provider, joined 28 other organizations who were honored for their work on the front lines of violence prevention.

LAS in the News 12.26.25

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 Announces $4M Investment in Civil Legal Services Training

A grant from the Interest on Lawyer Account Fund will help build and launch a first-of-its-kind statewide Training Center for civil legal services in New York.

LAS Secures Dismissal of Murder Charges Against Derrick Ulett

Prosecutors withheld critical surveillance footage and relied on deeply flawed evidence in Mr. Ulett's case.

LAS in the News 12.19.25

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.