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LAS Sues on Behalf of Disabled Students Denied a Public Education

The NYCPS is failing to meet the needs of students experiencing "school avoidance" caused by social or emotional disabilities such as severe anxiety or depression.
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Caroline King Joins LAS as Chief Development Officer

In this role, King will oversee increasing and diversifying the organization’s revenue from private philanthropy sources.
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Report: NYPD Failing to Report Civilian Stops

Despite court-ordered reform, a new report shows that over 40% of stops went undocumented in 2023.
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LAS in the News 10.04.24

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.
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LAS in the News 09.27.24

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.
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Dalourny Nemorin Named Obama Foundation Leader

Nemorin, an attorney in Legal Aid's Criminal Appeals Bureau, will be one of just 100 participating in the Leaders USA program.
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Report: NYPD Officers Face Little Discipline Over Stop and Frisk Violations

Despite court-ordered reform, the NYPD has rarely taken action to discipline officers who make illegal stops.
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LAS in the News 09.20.24

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.
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LAS Named as Finalist in Robin Hood’s AI Poverty Challenge

Legal Aid is the recipient of a $100K grant for its AI-powered Housing Justice Helpline Information Retrieval Tool.
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LAS Decries Watered-Down NYPD Disciplinary Matrix

The move is the latest by Mayor Adams to erode meaningful accountability for the NYPD.
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