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Op-Ed: NYCC Bill Jeopardizes Home Care and Jobs

José Hernandez has relied on 24-hour live-in home care for nearly a decade. In a new op-ed he argues against a new law that aims to protect workers, but is fundamentally flawed.

LAS: NYC Can’t Wait for Housing Voucher Reform

Adriene Holder, Chief Attorney of The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice, makes the case for the immediate expansion and reform of the CityFHEPS program.

Advocates Demand Action to Protect TGNCNBI People in Upstate Prison

Deplorable conditions at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility are threatening the safety, health, and well-being of TGNCNBI people housed there.

LAS in the News 04.03.26

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.

LAS in the News 03.27.26

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.

LAS Demands Rent Freeze for All Tenants in Stabilized Units

Legal Aid is calling on the Rent Guidelines Board to freeze rent for over two million New Yorkers who reside in rent-stabilized housing when the final vote takes place later this year.

LAS Mourns the Loss of Client Vincent Thoms

Mr. Thomas died while in New York City Police Department custody at Manhattan Central Booking.

LAS in the News 03.20.26

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.

LAS: Office of Community Safety a Critical Step Toward Reform

For too long, the criminal legal system has failed to address the underlying issues and lack of community-based resources that result in people interacting with law enforcement.

LAS Welcomes Lynn K. Neuner as Chair of the Board of Directors

Ms. Neuner is a Litigation Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where she serves as Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department.