News October 9, 2026 LAS Honors Key Partners at 2026 Pro Bono Publico Awards Ceremony Attorneys, law firms, and pro bono partners were recognized for their outstanding contributions to advancing equal justice for New Yorkers. Read More
News October 6, 2026 Court Blocks Trump’s Unlawful Immigration Fine Scheme The decision is a result of a lawsuit brought by Legal Aid and its partners challenging a policy affecting more than 100,000 people nationwide. 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