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NYLAG’s lawyers and staff have deep expertise in civil legal issues, including domestic violence, education rights, healthcare access [Medicaid and Medicare], housing, immigration, LGBTQ rights, veterans’ rights, consumer law, employment law, government & pubic benefits, and much more.
Our experts have been featured on TV, online media, public awareness campaigns and radio, including in top tier outlets such as The New York Times, Fox, NPR, USA Today and more.
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Our Statements and Releases
Huge Win in NYLAG Lawsuit Levels the Legal Playing Field for Immigrant Advocates
A historic settlement requires the Board of Immigration Appeals to make its judicial decisions publicly available.
Historic FOIA Settlement Levels Legal Playing Field for Immigrant Advocates
A federal district court in New York ordered the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals to establish an online library of its unpublished opinions – the result of a settlement between the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month | ReThinkAccess ReThinkSystems
The last 18 months have exacerbated many barriers that survivors face when attempting to access justice. Many of the survivors we have spoken to during the pandemic have complained of increased barriers, including lack of language access, lack of access to technology and childcare, and heightened mistrust of the legal system and the police.
NYLAG in the News
New York City Rent Increase: What You Need to Know
NYLAG’s Sophie Cohen contributed to this New York Times article on the impacts of recent rent increases in New York City. “When a rent-stabilized apartment has annual rent increases of this magnitude, it is no longer about affordability and sustainability for tenants.”
While NYCHA Stalled on Fixing Rent Aid Glitch, Tenants Suffered, Say Lawyers
NYLAG’s Anna Luft and Danielle Tarantolo spoke to THE CITY about NYLAG’s advocacy on behalf of tenants who feared eviction after receiving erroneous letters from NYCHA threatening to cut off their rent subsidies.
Bill to Stop Foreclosures Heads to Hochul, Under Heavy Pushback from Banks
NYLAG’s Julie Howe spoke to New York Focus about how clients have been impacted by a New York Court of Appeals decision that reopened hundreds of foreclosure cases that homeowners thought they had won.
