STATEMENT: NYLAG Responds to CityFHEPS Expansion Setback
August 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, NY — The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) issued the following statement after the New York City Council’s efforts to expand CityFHEPS ...
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STATEMENT: NYLAG Responds to New York City’s FY 2025 Adopted Budget
July 8, 2024
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As one of New York City’s largest civil legal service providers, communities throughout the five boroughs rely on NYLAG to access justice, often in a ...
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NYLAG’s Danielle Tarantolo Receives NYCBA 2024 Legal Services Award
May 20, 2024
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Danielle Tarantolo, Director of the New York Legal Assistance Group’s (NYLAG) Special Litigation Unit, received the New York City Bar Association’s 2024 Legal Services Award ...
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NYLAG Raises $1.7M at 2024 Gala, Honors Brooke Cucinella, Carolyn Renzin, Amy Howe, Yarys Lopez
May 17, 2024
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The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) held its annual gala and raised $1.7M, honored award recipients Brooke Cucinella, Carolyn Renzin, Amy Howe, and Yarys ...
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STATEMENT: Victim Service Providers and Advocates Applaud Governor’s $120M in Victim Assistance Funding
January 18, 2024
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As an organization that serves domestic violence survivors, we are part of a coalition of service providers who had been calling on New York State ...
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Statement: NYLAG Calls for an End to 60-Day Shelter Removal and Reapplication Policy
January 9, 2024
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We at NYLAG are outraged by the shelter policy for migrants. This shelter policy will affect the wellbeing and safety of migrant families. Read our ...
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Statement: NYLAG Condemns New 60-Day Shelter Policy for Migrant Families
October 17, 2023
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We at NYLAG are outraged by the recent shelter policy for migrants. This shelter policy will affect the wellbeing and safety of migrant families. Read ...
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Settlement in Amin v. Kijakazi
October 11, 2023
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On April 3, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved a settlement agreement in Amin v. Kijakazi, 15-cv-07429 ...
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NYLAG, Legal Aid, and Dechert LLP Secure Court Order Requiring City to Eliminate All SNAP and Cash Assistance Delays
July 31, 2023
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NYLAG, Legal Aid Society, and Dechert secured a court order requiring the City to eliminate all SNAP and Cash Assistance delays that have long contributed ...
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DoorDash and New York Legal Assistance Group Partner to Provide Free Immigration Legal Clinics for Dashers
July 26, 2023
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NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit is partnering with DoorDash to offer a free immigration legal clinic for New York City delivery workers.
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