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The nation's oldest and largest law firm for low-income families and individuals. Making the case for humanity in NYC since 1876.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Aug 23

    The Legal Aid Society is calling on the New York State Legislature to reconvene immediately to enact a viable eviction moratorium that will comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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  2. Aug 27

    "The jails simply cannot house people safely. In addition to the increasing spread of COVID-19, a mass wave of staff absenteeism has created an extraordinarily dangerous disruption to both security and basic services for people in custody."

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  3. Aug 26

    ***Joint Press Release*** NYC Defenders Urge Mayor, Governor, and DOCCS Commissioner to Immediately Address the Humanitarian Crisis in NYC's Jails Read the full release:

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  4. Aug 26

    “The city has completely lost control...people are not being protected from violence and are locked in the housing areas for days with no food, showers, access to lawyers or medical visits.” - Mary Lynne Werlwas, Director of the Prisoners' Rights Project

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  5. Retweeted
    Aug 25

    Read this timely Op-Ed by CASA Leader Yoselyn and our ally Siya of ! We need to reconvene session and extend a stronger eviction moratorium!

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  6. Aug 24

    “...the Governor can demonstrate her commitment to equal justice for all New Yorkers by enacting these critical pieces of legislation.” - Janet Sabel, Attorney-in-Chief & CEO of The Legal Aid Society

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  7. Aug 24

    ICYMI - Thanks to our partners at , we helped our client, Tomás Medina, settle his case against the for the violent treatment he endured during his arrest.

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  8. Aug 23

    Llegará un aumento permanente y será recibido para las familias en la Ciudad de Nueva York este Octubre. Aprenda más:

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  9. Aug 23

    A permanent raise to the amount NYC families will receive is coming this October. Learn more:

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  10. Retweeted
    Aug 23

    New Jersey became the 4th state to limit or ban ICE detention contracts after Governor Murphy signed S3361/A5207 that would ban new, renewal, and extensions of ICE detention contracts. NYIFUP statement:

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  11. Aug 23

    "We call on the NYS legislature to return to work and pass an eviction moratorium that will allow a hearing on the tenant declaration of hardship. This minor adjustment will prevent thousands of New York residents from losing their homes."

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  12. Aug 20

    “Where eligible tenants do not get awards, the result will be a devastating increase in evictions and homelessness." - Ellen Davidson

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  13. Aug 20

    ***Press Release*** LAS Calls on the NYS Legislature to Reconvene to Amend and Extend Eviction Moratorium Read our full Press Release:

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  14. Retweeted
    Aug 19

    In 2015, to the delight of the , Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an overhaul of the clemency system in New York that was supposed to dramatically increase the number of commutations and pardons. It never materialized.

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  15. Aug 19

    **URGENT NEED** We’re filing humanitarian parole requests for nationals who are at risk of persecution. The application fees charged by USCIS can be difficult for many inds. & families. Your support will help us extend our reach! *DONATE below*

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  16. Retweeted
    Aug 18

    🚨TOMORROW, 11 AM: Emergency Rally for Clemency outside Cuomo's NYC Office (633 3rd Ave). More than 2,500 incarcerated NYers have pending clemency applications. Join us as we call on Cuomo to use his clemency power to release more incarcerated people before he leaves office.

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  17. Retweeted
    Aug 18

    Could lawmakers and incoming Gov. adopt an eviction moratorium that passes constitutional muster? "Absolutely," says 's . A new law would need to have a way for landlords to challenge a hardship declaration.

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  18. Aug 18

    ***Press Release*** LAS Statement on Governor Cuomo Granting Clemency to Ten Deserving New Yorkers Read our full statement:

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    Aug 18

    Despite reporting to the contrary, tenants are no longer protected by the state's eviction moratorium law, says 's Ellen Davidson. "Every tenant protection in that law was in (the part struck down by )"

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  20. Retweeted
    Aug 17

    It is unfathomable that NYC courthouses are still ill-prepared to protect people from becoming infected by COVID within it's walls! Do better!!

    "Seventeen months into the pandemic, there is no excuse for not having these upgrades in place throughout all courthouses and being transparent about the steps taken to ensure basic health and safety."
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