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Shervon Small to Head LAS Bronx Neighborhood Office

Small will lead and empower a dynamic team of more than 150 staff to provide comprehensive civil legal services throughout the borough.

LAS Attorneys Recognized As Tenant Advocacy Leaders

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson have been named to City & State's Real Estate Power 100 list.

Op-Ed: Setting the Record Straight on Adams’ Call to Upend Bail Reform

Lawyers with The Legal Aid Society’s Decarceration Project explain the Mayor's proposal is discriminatory and will lead to over-incarceration in a new piece for the New York Law Journal.

City Data: Incarcerated New Yorkers Still Denied Access to Medical Care

The Department of Correction failed to facilitate over 6,000 medical appointments in January of 2022 alone, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS in the News 02.11.22

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.

Listen: How NYC’s Family Court Failed Families During the Pandemic

The Legal Aid Society's Dawne Mitchell appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss recommendations for fixing a broken court system.

LAS: Bail Reform Not to Blame for Rise in Violence

The Legal Aid Society's Marie Ndiaye joined NY1's Inside City Hall to set the record straight on bail reform in New York State.

NYC Defenders: Albany Must Reject Mayor Adams’ Bail Proposal

The proposed "dangerousness" provision is discriminatory and will lead to over-incarceration, according to AMNY.

NYCHA Utility Outages Underscore Need for Increased Funding

In response to data that shows utility outages are still plaguing public housing residents, The Legal Aid Society is calling on lawmakers to prioritize funding, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS in the News 02.04.22

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.