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Crisis on Rikers: LAS Client William Brown is the 16th New Yorker to Die in Custody

Mr. Brown is the latest victim of the ongoing humanitarian crisis that is plaguing City jails, according to The New York Times.

LAS Decries Adams’ Plan to Expand Solitary Confinement in City Jails

The incoming Mayor's proposal throws away years of progress undoing the physical and mental harms caused by the practice, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Announces 2021 Pro Bono Publico Award Honorees

Milbank LLP will receive the Honorable Jonathan Lippman Public Service Law Firm Award and Jennifer Cowan of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is recognized with the Public Interest Law Leadership Award.

LAS Honors Staff at 145th Annual Meeting

Staff members were recognized for their service and dedication to the organization and its clients.

LAS Calls on Governor to Sign Preserving Family Bonds Act

The proposed legislation would allow family court judges to allow continued contact with parents whose rights are terminated when it is in the child’s best interest, as reported by Gothamist.

Court: Juveniles Deserve the Same Discovery Rights as Adults

A new ruling ensures young New Yorkers have the information necessary to defend themselves, reports the New York Law Journal.

LAS Sues to Reopen New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The program's online portal was unlawfully closed leaving hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible individuals unable to apply, as reported by The New York Times.

Susan Horwitz Named to City & State’s Responsible 100

The Responsible 100 represents New York’s most outstanding citizens who are setting standards of excellence, dedication, and leadership in improving their communities and making transformative change.

Advocates: NYS Homeless Shelters Must Have Reliable Internet Access

Recent litigation by The Legal Aid Society ensured over 240 shelters in New York City would be wired, proposed legislation would provide access across the State, reports the Bronx Times.

LAS in the News 12.10.21

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.