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LAS: Extend Eviction Moratorium Until All Families Get Needed Relief

The state's relief program, which contains $2.4 billion for tenants, will not be live until after the current moratorium expires on May 1, as reported by Law360.

LAS Demands Answers Over Continued Police Targeting of Massage Businesses

Advocates say the City's new prostitution policy of non-prosecution doesn’t mean the NYPD will stop making arrests, according to The Guardian.

LAS Wins Reversal for Wrongfully Convicted Client James Davis

Mr. Davis has spent nearly 17 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit despite multiple witnesses corroborating his innocence, reports Pix 11 News.

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.