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Listen: Brian Lehrer Talks Vacating Convictions Involving Corrupt Cops

Lehrer discussed The Legal Aid Society's call to vacate convictions in cases where 22 unreliable NYPD officers played essential roles.

LAS Slams NYPD’s Inadequate Training on First Amendment Rights

Police academy training focuses on ways to justify protester arrests, according to a cache of internal documents obtained by The Intercept.

LAS Lauds Eviction Moratorium Extension

New York State's residential eviction freeze is now in place through August 31, providing essential relief for struggling tenants, as reported by Patch.

LAS Urges Governor Cuomo to Sign Legislation Extending Eviction Moratorium

New York State lawmakers have approved a bill extending the freeze on residential evictions through August 31st, according to Law360.

LAS, Advocates Call for DOE to Support Students in Foster Care

Currently, the Department of Education does not have an office, team, or even a single staff member dedicated to supporting youth in foster care, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS: District Attorneys Must Vacate Convictions Involving 22 Corrupt NYPD Officers

Advocates are demanding immediate remedy for all convictions caused by law enforcement officers convicted of crimes or who are otherwise unreliable, as reported by Gothamist/WNYC.

LTE: Eviction Moratorium Benefits Both Tenants and Landlords

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner penned a letter to the editor in the New York Daily News pointing out the fact that landlords who evict their tenants are precluded from qualifying for rent relief funds.

LAS in the News 04.30.21

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 Calls for Extension of Eviction Moratorium as Rent Relief Effort Stalls

The New York State agency responsible for disbursing billions in rent relief currently lacks the capacity to accept applications for funding, according to Capital Tonight.

LAS: Next Manhattan DA Must Reform Charging Policies

Defenders see the Manhattan District Attorney race as an opportunity to institute a less-punitive approach to charging decisions, reports New York Focus.