Planning for the start of ‘Medical Aid in Dying’
We talk with the head of the Medical Society of the State of New York about the implementation of "Medical Aid in Dying."
Federal changes poised to grow need for civil legal services
The Legal Aid Society's Adriene Holder discusses the importance of ensuring access to civil legal services in New York.
Legal mail subject to new scrutiny in prisons
State prison officials are looking to update their procedures for reviewing mail sent from lawyers to their clients behind bars.
Legal representation gap persists in civil courts
The Legal Aid Society's Adriene Holder highlights the challenges of navigating civil proceedings without a lawyer.
Expanding dental benefits for Medicaid recipients
The Hochul administration has agreed to expand the dental services available to New Yorkers on Medicaid.
Automatic renewal of Medicaid coverage to end
New Yorkers on public health insurance programs, like Medicaid, will need to begin reapplying for coverage.
Bracing for the post-pandemic Medicaid enrollment decline
Without a thoughtful transition, thousands of New Yorkers could be scrambling for health coverage in 2022.
Marijuana legalization gives new lease on life for some New Yorkers
April 5, 2021 - The adoption of legalized adult-use marijuana in New York includes a criminal justice component intended to begin reversing the effects of the war on drugs. Emma Goodman, of the Legal Aid Society of NYC,
Hochul sued for pausing solitary confinement protections
The Legal Aid Society is suing the Hochul administration for pausing parts of the state's solitary confinement restrictions.
Lawmakers propose statewide housing court system
Legal Aid Society staff attorney Ellen Davidson addresses legislation overhauling legal process for housing disputes.
