News September 18, 2026 Dawne Mitchell Honored by New York State Bar Association Mitchell received the Howard Levine Award in recognition of her work to improve the child welfare and juvenile justice system. Read More
News September 15, 2026 Advocacy in Action: NYC Announces Long Overdue Reforms to Youth Detention After years of Legal Aid advocacy, the City has announced plans to reduce youth held in detention and improve conditions at youth detention facilities. Read More
News August 25, 2026 LAS: New Policy Will Help Tenants Return Home Quickly, Safely Legal Aid worked with the City on a new rule to speed up housing court proceedings seeking repairs in residential buildings. Read More
News August 22, 2026 LAS Lawsuit Ends Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban In a victory for justice and fairness, a federal court in New York struck down the discriminatory ban. Read More
News August 17, 2026 LAS Wins Eviction Protections for Tenants in Supportive Housing Losing supportive housing can return low-income New Yorkers to homelessness, destabilizing their health and lives. Read More
News August 4, 2026 LAS Secures Major Reforms for Students with Disabilities An agreement with the City establishes the first-ever framework for identifying and supporting students whose disabilities interfere with school attendance. Read More