NEWSROOM
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.
We believe in the role of media to disseminate truthful and accurate information in a timely fashion. To request one of our experts, or to get a statement or interview on current and relevant local New York or national issues affecting civil liberties, please contact us.
Our Statements and Releases
NYLAG Names Lisa Rivera as New President and CEO
Rivera, a public interest attorney and staunch advocate for client-centered and trauma-informed legal services, has served in a range of positions at NYLAG for two decades, most recently as managing attorney. She is the first person of color and first Latinx person to serve in this role, and began her tenure on July 1, 2022.
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federal district court in New York ordered the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals to establish an online library of its unpublished opinions – the result of a settlement between the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and the U.S. Department of Justice.
NYLAG in the News
Testimony: Recently- Arrived Migrants and Asylum-Seekers Need Stronger Resources and Services.
Amidst a recent influx, migrants and asylum-seekers are suffering because New York’s legal and shelter system are unprepared to serve them. NYLAG’s Jodi Ziesemer testified to the NYC Council Committee on Immigration, advocating for improved resources and services for newly arrived asylum-seekers.
What NYC renters need to know about getting landlords to turn the heat back on
New York City designates the eight months between October 1 and May 31 as a time when heat legally must be provided to renters. NYLAG attorney Jared Riser spoke with Gothamist about what tenants can do if their landlords don’t to comply.
NYLAG free legal services, with a mobile unit that reaches all five boroughs (Spanish)
NY1 Noticias spotlights the services offered by the NYLAG Mobile Legal Help Center van. Article text in Spanish.
