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LAS Condemns Supreme Court Ruling on Rapid Deportation

The decision allows the Trump Administration unprecedented executive power to deport under the Alien Enemies Act.

LAS: NYPD Violates Body Camera Protocols

The Legal Aid Society is demanding an investigation into the NYPD’s violations of procedures relating to cameras worn by officers.

LAS in the News 04.04.25

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.

Watch: Wrongfully Convicted New Yorkers Demand Evidence Sharing Rules Stay

Divine G and Jeffrey Deskovic, who were both wrongfully convicted, explain why New York's current discovery laws are so important.

Adriene Holder Honored by Columbia Law School

Holder received the Public Sector Alumna Award in recognition of her commitment to advancing the needs of women of color in the legal profession.

LAS Mourns the Loss of Client Dashawn Jenkins

Mr. Jenkins, who had just turned 27, is the fifth New Yorker to die in Department of Correction custody this year.

LAS: NYPD Is Illegally Arresting and Detaining New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society is calling for an investigation into the recent surge in arrests and detentions of individuals who should instead be given an appearance ticket and released.

LAS: State Must Delay Change to Payment System for Home Care Workers

Medicaid recipients and the workers who care for them are in jeopardy due to the haphazard rollout of a new payment system.

The Ongoing Human Cost of the Illegal DOCCS Strike

The Legal Aid Society has compiled the experiences of 24 incarcerated New Yorkers whose safety and wellbeing has been negatively impacted by the strike.

LAS in the News 03.28.25

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.