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Watch: LAS Praises Extension of Title 8 Protections to Domestic Workers

The Legal Aid Society's Richard Blum recently appeared on Estrella TV Noticias to explain why the City's move is an important one.

LAS: NYS Legislature Must Reconvene to Enact a Viable Eviction Moratorium

The Legal Aid Society is calling on state lawmakers to reconvene immediately to pass an eviction moratorium that will comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling, reports the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS in the News 08.20.21

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.

Listen: Cuomo Leaving Office With Unfulfilled Clemency Pledge

The Legal Aid Society’s Ted Hausman joined WNYC's The Capitol Pressroom to make the case for more commutations and pardons before the Governor leaves office.

LAS Secures Clemency for 60-Year-Old Client George Martinez

Mr. Martinez's sentence has been commuted by the outgoing Governor, The Legal Aid Society is calling on Mr. Cuomo to do more, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.

Listen: New York’s Eviction Moratorium Defanged by Supreme Court

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson appeared on The Capitol Pressroom to discuss what a recent Supreme Court ruling means for New York tenants, and what the state must do to help.

Death on Rikers a Grim Reminder of Inhumane Conditions at City Jails

The Legal Aid Society is mourning the senseless death of Brandon Rodriguez, who was detained on Rikers Island, as reported by Gothamist.

NYC Defenders Demand Courthouse Safety As Delta Variant Surges

The Legal Aid Society, in conjunction with the City’s defender organizations, is calling for the immediate implementation of safety protocols to protect both clients and staff, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Decries Lack of Proper Ventilation in Homeless Shelters

The timing is especially dangerous as New York is experiencing a surge in the highly transmittable Delta variant of COVID-19, according to Curbed.

LAS Calls on Governor Murphy to Sign Bill Ending ICE Contracts

The Governor has had the bill since June, but his inaction has already resulted in at least one ICE facility receiving an extended contract, as reported by NJ Spotlight News.