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LAS Hails Ruling to Ward Off Abuse of Protection Orders

The decision demands due process hearings to ensure stay-away orders are not issued without justification in domestic violence cases, according to The New York Times.

LAS: ICE Must Cease Sudden Transfer of Detained Clients

Immigration advocates are reaffirming the need to end the disturbing new practice and calling for the release of all detained individuals, reports Gothamist/WNYC.

LAS Welcomes Move to Vacate Thousands of Marijuana Cases

Low-level cases in Queens will be dismissed and sealed over racial justice concerns, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS Decries Hikes for Rent-Stabilized Apartments

The increases, approved by the Rent Guidelines Board, will harm some of the city’s most vulnerable residents, as reported by the New York Post.

Listen: Alfonzo Riley Prevails Over Malicious Judges, Excessive Sentencing

Riley appeared on the Open Mike podcast to discuss his journey from prison to becoming an advocate with The Legal Aid Society's Wrongful Conviction Unit.

LAS: New York’s Rent Relief Program Crucial for Tenants

The state's rent assistance fund began accepting applications this month, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Advocacy Leading the Way for National Pot Expungement

New York State's marijuana decriminalization efforts are a blueprint for the nation, reports Law360.

LAS in the News 06.18.21

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.

LAS Applauds Denial of Motion to Block New York’s Anti-Eviction Law

The move by a landlord group would have blocked enforcement of a state law preventing most pandemic-era residential evictions, reports Law360.

LAS Sees Costly Reminder of Parole Policies in Rikers Tragedy

Defenders say the newly-passed "Less is More" Act could have saved the life of a Legal Aid Society client jailed on a parole violation, according to THE CITY.