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LAS Praises Bill to Extend New York’s Eviction Moratorium

The proposed legislation would extend the eviction moratorium to August 31st, providing further relief to struggling New York tenants, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS Decries Report of NYC Prison Guards Lying to Cover Abuses

More than half of correction officers disciplined in a 20-month period either lied or filed incomplete reports regarding episodes of unnecessary force, reports The New York Times.

LAS in the News 04.23.21

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.

Op-Ed: Racial Progress Needs Systemic Change, Not a Rare Conviction

Representatives of the Black Attorneys of Legal Aid caucus address the recent Derek Chauvin verdict and the continuing issues of police violence and racism in a piece for the New York Law Journal.

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.