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LAS Demands Action to Prevent Homelessness as Eviction Protections Expire

With 10 Days left until New York’s eviction moratorium ends, The Legal Aid Society is calling on lawmakers to extend the critical protection immediately, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS Slams Suspension of Prison Vaccination Effort

The interruption of the state's vaccination program leaves incarcerated New Yorkers with no options, according to Gothamist.

LAS Secures $750K Settlement for Client Shackled During Labor by NYPD

The lawsuit, brought with co-counsel Emery Celli, was filed on behalf of a 22-year-old woman who was arrested when she was more than 40 weeks pregnant and shackled during and after labor, as reported by CNN.

LAS Hails End to Prosecution of Prostitution in Manhattan

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has moved to change the city's approach to sex work, reports The New York Times.

LAS Statement in Response to Derek Chauvin Verdict

Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty on all charges related to the death of George Floyd, as reported by CBS 2 New York.

LAS Shares Crucial #KnowYourRights Information for Protesters

Ahead of a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, The Legal Aid Society is providing guidance for New Yorkers who may choose to protest, according to the Democrat and Chronicle.

LAS Calls for Systemic Change to Address Racial Biases in NYC Courts

The call comes in response to reporting that racial slurs were used during a virtual proceeding in Family Court, as reported by Gothamist.

NYPD Officer Who Used Illegal Chokehold Forced to Retire

Detective Fabio Nunez, who employed an illegal chokehold and a taser without provocation, was found guilty by the NYPD and forced into retirement, reports the New York Daily News.

Op-Ed: After Cannabis Legalization, NY Needs an Automatic Expungement Law

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman urged lawmakers to expand automatic expungement and eliminate residual criminal records in an opinion piece for City Limits.

Advocates Decry Racist Comments Made by White NYC Family Court Clerk

Defender organizations across New York say the incident is indicative of the pervasive racism in the court system, reports the New York Law Journal.