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Listen: New York May Have Your Rent Money

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson appeared on WCNY's Capitol Pressroom to break down how to apply for COVID-19 rental relief funds.

LAS Renews Call to End Arrest and Prosecution of Children

Juvenile justice advocates are asking lawmakers to raise the minimum age for arrest to protect those under 12 years of age, reports The New York Times.

LAS Urges New Yorkers to Apply for Rent Relief

The state began accepting applications for emergency rental assistance on June 1, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Praises High Court Reversal in Warrantless Search Case

A Court of Appeals decision found prosecutors failed to meet the legal burden for a search of an individual's backpack without a warrant, according to the New York Law Journal.

LAS Launches Helpline to Assist Immigrants with NYS Rent Relief Program

A partnership with a board coalition of advocates, the helpline will exclusively serve undocumented and mixed-status families, as reported by El Diario.

LAS Backs Bill to Support Incarcerated New Yorkers Suffering from Opioid Abuse

The legislation will ensure that individuals in New York prions have access to medical treatment for opioid use disorder, reports Filter.

Op-Ed: Self-Funding by the Police Department: Seizure of Money Upon Arrest

The Legal Aid Society's Thomas O'Brien penned an op-ed for the New York Law Journal taking aim at barriers erected by the NYPD that prevent millions of dollars of property from being reclaimed.

Op-Ed: My Parishioner Was Not Sentenced to Death. He Still Died.

A lack of accountability over COVID-19 measures in New York's prisons led to a veritable death sentence, according to an op-ed in The New York Times.

Sateesh Nori Featured in Queens Power 100 List

The head of The Legal Aid Society's Queens Civil Practice profiles among NYC's most influential leaders according to City & State.

LAS in the News 05.28.21

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.