Statements
STATEMENT: NYLAG Responds to announcement of Randall’s Island HERRC closure
NEW YORK, NY – The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) issued the following statement regarding the City’s announcement on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, that ...
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Statements
STATEMENT: NYLAG Responds to CityFHEPS Expansion Setback
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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Advocacy
STATEMENT: NYLAG Responds to New York City’s FY 2025 Adopted Budget
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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Impact Litigation News
NYLAG’s Danielle Tarantolo Receives NYCBA 2024 Legal Services Award
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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Statements
NYLAG Raises $1.7M at 2024 Gala, Honors Brooke Cucinella, Carolyn Renzin, Amy Howe, Yarys Lopez
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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Domestic Violence Law Unit
STATEMENT: Victim Service Providers and Advocates Applaud Governor’s $120M in Victim Assistance Funding
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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Immigration
Statement: NYLAG Calls for an End to 60-Day Shelter Removal and Reapplication Policy
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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Immigration
Statement: NYLAG Condemns New 60-Day Shelter Policy for Migrant Families
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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Impact Litigation
Settlement in Amin v. Kijakazi
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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Government Benefits
NYLAG, Legal Aid, and Dechert LLP Secure Court Order Requiring City to Eliminate All SNAP and Cash Assistance Delays
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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