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Public interest attorneys in New York are urging Governor Hochul to allocate an additional $4 million to the state's loan forgiveness program in anticipation of potential federal cutbacks in 2025. This funding is crucial to ensure that legal services for low-income communities remain robust and effective.

We just released a report analyzing newly obtained performance data of the NYPD’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology. Our analysis confirms what we’ve long suspected - Shotspotter fails to make our communities safer, at the expense of increased surveillance and policing of Black and Latine neighborhoods and tens of millions of dollars.

Catherine Gonzalez, Supervising Attorney and Policy Counsel in the Padilla Unit of the Criminal Defense Practice called for the elimination of shelter stay limits and equitable access to housing subsidies to support immigrant New Yorkers in achieving stability.

Evan Ma, Staff Attorney in the Civil Justice Practice testified before The New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings to advocate for a slate of proposed laws that would help to empower and protect New Yorkers in vulnerable housing situations.

As reported in the Queens Eagle: Michael Klinger, Senior Jail Services Attorney & Advocate, "alleged that entire housing units had been deadlocked at one time and that detainees had to yell out of windows to neighboring housing units in order to alert others that someone was in need of medical attention."

Michael Klinger, Senior Jail Services Attorney & Advocate in the Criminal Defense Practice testified before The New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice regarding chronic sexual assault & harassment in NYC jails.

Jacqueline Gosdigian, Supervising Policy Counsel testified before The New York City Council Committee on Technology regarding several pieces of proposed legislation intended to regulate the use of potentially invasive surveillance technologies by NYC agencies.

“On Saturday, early voting will begin in New York City, leading up to Election Day two weeks from today. While many New Yorkers will vote early, absentee, or in person on November 5th, people incarcerated in New York City jails face incredible and unnecessary barriers to casting their vote, putting thousands at risk of disenfranchisement,” said Michael Klinger, Jail Services Attorney with Brooklyn Defender Services.