The Legal Aid Society
@LegalAidNYC
The nation's oldest and largest social justice law firm for low-income families and individuals. Founded in 1876. #JusticeInEveryBorough
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This weekend, LAS staff and Jumaane Williams attended 'Grenfell: In the words of survivors.'
The play at @StAnnsWarehouse features the words of the 2017 West London Grenfell Tower apartment fire survivors.
The resilience of these survivors is incredibly inspiring.
.NYC ACS must account for denying children in foster care the benefits to which they are entitled.
Thank you, NYC Council Member Althea Stevens, for announcing a New York City Council hearing over these cruel practices that harm our clients.
nbcnewyork.com/news/city-hall…
The #Right2RemainSilent Act will protect youth from waiving their Miranda rights by providing a lawyer before an interrogation.
You can help by urging your elected representatives to support the #Right2RemainSilent Act here: bit.ly/r2rs
We are proud to be a part of the New York City Council's New Arrivals Strategy Team and work towards a future where everyone's contributions are valued and celebrated, regardless of their immigration status.
Read more: council.nyc.gov/press/2024/04/…
ICYMI: The #JuryOfOurPeers coalition took to Albany yesterday to demand that lawmakers immediately enact legislation to finally end a Jim Crow-era law that excludes New Yorkers with felony convictions from serving as jurors.
law.com/newyorklawjour…
This Saturday, join the LAS Community Justice Unit for #CleanSlate Day
Learn about #CleanSlate NY, how to obtain and clean your rap sheet, and hear from lunchtime speaker Catalina Cruz, Esq..
📍: CUNY School of Law Auditorium & Community Room
RSVP here: forms.gle/j679mszHNUuv7i…
Wow! Our YouthNPower: Transforming Care team & partners The Legal Aid Society were thrilled to meet NYS Senator Samra Brouk to talk about the Youth Justice & Opportunities Act in Albany! Thank you for standing with young people and our communities for true community safety. #YJO #YouthJustice #NYS
Attorneys, advocates, and elected officials, today called on Governor Kathy Hochul and the NY State Legislature to pass the #JuryOfOurPeers Act -- legislation that would end the inhumane practice of barring NYers with felony convictions from serving on a jury.
legalaidnyc.org/news/advocates…