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Twyla Carter Named to Nonprofit Power Player List

Legal Aid's Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer has been honored by PoliticsNY & amNY Metro.

DAs, Public Defenders, and Unions Unite on Loan Assistance Expansion

The coalition is calling for expanded eligibility and increased funding for student loan aid for attorneys serving the public interest.

LAS in the News 11.29.24

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 Secures Contempt Ruling Against Department of Correction

A court ruled that the City has failed to address the long-standing and unconstitutional use of force in local jails.

LAS Hails Proposed Tenant Protections in “City for All” Housing Plan

The plan will expand access to CityFHEPS vouchers for tenants facing eviction and restore funding to an anti-harassment program.

LAS in the News 11.22.24

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: Trump’s Proposed Deportation Plan Will Devastate Families

The Legal Aid Society is condemning a plan by President-elect Donald Trump to carry out mass deportation.

Advocates Rally to End Child Poverty in New York

Advocates for social and economic justice are calling for meaningful and immediate State budget investments in policies proven to reduce child poverty.

Twyla Carter Honored as One of New York’s Most Influential Female Leaders

Carter, Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer of The Legal Aid Society, is recognized in the latest power ranking from City & State.

LAS in the News 11.15.24

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.