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Op-Ed: Setting the Record Straight on the Rent Guidelines Board Vote

Adán Soltren, an attorney with the Legal Aid Society and member of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board, has penned a new op-ed decrying a recent vote by the board to increase rents on vulnerable New Yorkers.

LAS Mourns the Loss of Former Client Ricky Howell

Mr. Howell was callously forced to spend the final days of his life in Department of Correction custody although he suffered from a terminal illness and posed no threat to public safety.

LAS: Reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan Asylum Seekers

The Legal Aid Society, together with a broad coalition of immigration advocates, is calling on the Biden Administration to take action that will benefit both asylum seekers and the United States.

LAS Attorneys Recognized As Housing Advocacy Leaders

Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson have been named to City & State's Real Estate Power 100 list for their tireless work on behalf of New York's low-income tenants.

New Report Details Dire Sanitation, Ventilation, and Fire Safety Issues on Rikers

Inspections conducted during the latest monitoring period recorded thousands of violations distributed across facilities at the notorious complex.

LAS in the News 06.30.23

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: Supreme Court Must Rule for Speedy Hearings to Recover Seized Property

Legal Aid filed an amicus brief in a pending United States Supreme Court case supporting a plaintiff’s right for a speedy hearing to recover property, including vehicles, seized by law enforcement.

LAS in the News 06.23.23

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.

Watch: LAS Attorney Eugene Toussaint is Working Three Jobs

Eugene’s story underscores the serious funding issues faced by public defenders and legal services providers in New York City.

Public Defenders, Civil Legal Providers Call on Mayor to Increase Funding

New York City Council members have already expressed their support for a $195M increase to fund these critical legal services for low-income New Yorkers.