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 demands safe accommodations for all homeless New Yorkers

WCBS: De Blasio Facing Possible Lawsuit Over Decision To Relocate Homeless Men From Hotel
ABC7: New York City pauses plan to displace shelter residents for homeless move
CBS: Transfer Of Homeless Families From Midtown Hotel Temporarily Halted
NY Post: De Blasio pauses plans to boot disabled from NYC shelter after lawsuit threat
Pix 11: Temporary victory for Manhattan homeless against city
The City: A Life in Limbo for Homeless Families at Mercy to City’s Moving Whims
Tap Into: Elected Officials Call for End to Evictions at Harmonia Shelter
Gothamist: Midtown Shelter Residents Face Displacement Due To De Blasio’s UWS Eviction
West Side Rag: Legal Aid Preparing Lawsuit to Stop Transfer of Homeless People
1010Wins: Legal Aid Society says it will take the city to court over it’s plan to move the homeless
NY Daily News: Lawyers: NYC blames ‘communication glitch’ for booting 34 homeless from shelter
CBS2: Transfer Of Homeless Families From Midtown Hotel Temporarily Halted
Gothamist: How Homeless Families All Over NYC Could Be Uprooted By Upper West Side Fiasco
NY1 Noticias: Protestan por transferencias de familias entre refugios municipales
Fox5: Confusion, anger as more NYC homeless are shuffled around city
Pix 11: Homeless advocates rally outside Gracie Mansion over ongoing hotel housing dispute
CBS2: Protesters Say NYC Moving Homeless Out Of Lucerne Hotel Is Creating A Bigger Problem
NYDN: Protesters demand de Blasio’s ‘transfer’ from Gracie Mansion after plan to displace homeless
West Side Rag: A Life in Limbo for Homeless Families at Mercy to City’s Moving Whims
NYNMedia: Lucerne removals could uproot shelter residents across NYC
Gothamist: Hundreds Gather To Protest De Blasio’s Decision To Evict Homeless Men From Hotel
Patch: Protesters Bring Clash Over Homeless Shuffle To Mayor’s Doorstep
Politico: City pausing Lucerne, other shelter transfers after outcry
Indypendent: Homeless NYers Living on the Upper West Side Pay the Mayor a Visit
WSJ: Fight Over Manhattan Hotel Shows Challenges of Housing Homeless
West Side Rag: City Pauses Relocation of Homeless Men After Outcry
Pix 11: NYC pausing homeless relocation plan
NBC: Removal of Homeless From Upper West Side Hotel Halted Temporarily by City
El Diario: COVID impone que los desamparados no deben ser desalojados del Upper West Side
Politico: City pauses homeless plan
Patch: Removal Of Homeless Residents From UWS Hotel Temporarily Halted
AMNY: De Blasio vague on next steps after decision to halt homeless removal from West Side hotels
Habitat Magazine: Upper West Side Hotel Will Continue to House the Homeless
NY Daily News: NYC shelter residents say city contacted them Wednesday, to warn of future move
Curbed: What you need to know about the Upper West Side
Politico: Homeless families missing meals after Lucerne confusion
Patch: Midtown Shelter Residents Fret Over Food, Water As Transfers Loom

LAS pushes for transparent COVID-19 protocols for city jails

Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Defenders want transparent COVID protocols for NYC jails
Brooklyn Reporter: Brooklyn Defenders and others want transparent COVID protocols for NYC jails
The Chief Leader: Advocates, Oversight Board Say Jail Staff is Failing on COVID Protocols

More LAS in the news

Huffington Post: What It’s Like To Be Held By ICE During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Queens Daily Eagle: Rikers guards ditch masks on duty, despite COVID impact
Gothamist/WNYC: New York’s Criminal Courts Are Getting Busier, But Are They Safe In A Pandemic?
NY1 Noticias: ¿Cómo se puede recibir ayuda legal para evitar el desalojo?
Law360: CDC Eviction Rule Likely To Have Limited Reach In NYC
NY Daily News: NYPD, private forensic lab will create ‘virtual mugshots’ from DNA samples
Heavy: $12 Million Settlement for Breonna Taylor’s Family
Queens Daily Eagle: South Jamaica seniors face looming eviction threat without state action