The Legal Aid Society exists for one simple yet powerful reason: to ensure that no New Yorker is denied the right to equal justice because of poverty.

For over 140 years, we have protected, defended, and advocated for those that have struggled in silence for far too long – working on the front lines and behind the scenes to offer our clients the exceptional legal services they deserve.

Through our Civil, Criminal Defense, and Juvenile Rights Practices, we offer an unmatched depth and breadth of legal expertise to vulnerable New Yorkers in over 300,000 legal matters each and every year. 

Every day, in every borough, The Legal Aid Society changes the lives of our clients with the help of our supporters.

For immediate help, call 212-577-3300

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While Trump has delayed mass immigration raids targeting families, our communities must remain vigilant and prepared. We urge you to protect yourself and your neighbor, and Know Your Rights during an encounter with ICE agents: https://bit.ly/2Yeyv8I #HereToStay cc @unitedwedream
Our statement calling on @andreastewartcousins, State Senate Majority Leader, to hold an immediate vote on legislation to end prolonged solitary confinement in New York. More than 30 percent of all state prison suicides take place in solitary. It’s an abhorrent and inhumane practice that Albany must end now. #PassHALTSolitary Cc: @nygovcuomo @cheastie @haltsolitary @bklyndefender @bronxdefenders
“I come from a family where there have been refugees.” On #WorldRefugeeDay, we honor the thousands of refugees who make up our city. Staff members like Sabrina Talukder, an attorney in our Family Law Practice, are protecting these vulnerable individuals and giving them a voice. Learn more about Sabrina and our work with refugees and survivors of human trafficking: https://www.legalaidnyc.org/sabrina-talukder
Busy day in Albany for our Exploitation Intervention Project. Lawmakers have just ONE DAY LEFT to deliver vacatur justice for victims of trafficking and to repeal New York’s discriminatory loitering statute. Cc: @decrimny

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