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Twyla Carter: Movement Lawyering Requires Engaging Those Who Don’t Agree

Carter has written a "Wish I'd Known" column for the American Bar Association's Student Lawyer magazine.

LAS Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Key Reforms to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society is demanding protections for low-income women and children, immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, tenants, and workers.

LAS in the News 01.03.25

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 Honors Staff at 148th Annual Meeting

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

LAS in the News 12.20.24

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: NYS Must Substantially Increase Cash Assistance

Governor Hochul’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council is highlighting the need for Cash Assistance to be increased for the first time in 12 years.

LAS Celebrated in Newsweek’s Prestigious Excellence 1000 Index

Out of more than 25,000 companies reviewed, Newsweek recognized the top 1,000 for this achievement.

Advocates Call on City Council to Abolish the NYPD Gang Database

The NYPD's gang database is a dangerous and racist tool that disproportionately targets young people of color with little to no evidence of criminal involvement.

LAS in the News 12.13.24

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.

On Anniversary of Collapsed Bronx Building, LAS Calls to Expedite Reconstruction

One year later, six units have yet to be rebuilt, despite a court order secured by Legal Aid.