At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives. 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 sues City over failure to provide reliable internet access to students in shelters 

NY Daily News: Homeless families sue the city over Wi-Fi installation, demand internet by Jan 2021
Newsweek: Homeless Families File Class-Action Lawsuit Against NYC Mayor
AMNY: Advocates sue city for failing to provide homeless students with access to remote learning
NYLJ: Legal Aid, Milbank Sue City for Wi-Fi Connection at Homeless Shelters Amid Pandemic
CBS2: Lawsuit Filed  Over Internet Service For Students In NYC Homeless Shelters
Reuters: New York sued over homeless shelters’ Internet gap for remote school
BxTimes: Advocates sue city for failing to provide homeless students with access to remote learning
Law Street Media: NYC Sued for Failing to Provide Reliable Internet Access to Students at Shelters
Gothamist: Homeless Advocates Sue De Blasio For Failing To Provide Internet At All Family Shelters
City & State: How the new normal could narrow New York’s digital divide

More LAS in the news

Marketplace: The legally murky eviction of a N.C. single mother despite the CDC’s moratorium
BX Times: Newly passed tenant legislation gives Bronx residents defense against bad landlords
Gothamist: Gloria’s In Crown Heights Abruptly Closes Amid Wild Claims
Gothamist: While COVID-19 Spreads In NY Prisons, Loved Ones Plead With Cuomo For Clemency
The City: ‘Hundreds’ of Prisoners Approved for Early Release Stuck Behind Bars as COVID Spikes
Crain’s: Court Orders Homeless New Yorkers To Relocate
Curbed: What You Need to Know Now About the Upper West Side Homeless-Shelters Saga
NY1: Exclusive: While Outages Slowly Decline, Heat Problems Persist for NYCHA