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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.

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.

Report: NYPD Failing to Report Civilian Stops

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

LAS Decries Watered-Down NYPD Disciplinary Matrix

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