The switch to remote education because of the coronavirus crisis has created many educational challenges for families. New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) offers the following information, arranged in alphabetical order, to students with d …

NYLPI Legal Director Hayley Gorenberg slammed the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule refusing to improve controls on fine particulate matter, shown in multiple studies to sicken and kill New Yorkers, and to contribute to the deadliness of COVID-19. Hayley’s comm …

NYLPI’s efforts to reform the City’s inappropriate response to mental health crises have been pivotal in exposing police violence in our communities. In our commitment for complete transparency and accountability, we launched a series of legal challeng …

NYLPI developed a fact sheet for NYC residents to see if they are eligible for different cooling assistance programs. Cooling centers have been closed due to COVID-19, and some programs have been extended in response to the pandemic.

On Wednesday, June 10, U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York declared that ICE’s policy of making civil immigration arrests at New York State courthouses is illegal. The court’s ruling, in a lawsuit brought by the New Y …

Covid-19 Work from Home Expert attorneys from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP put together an incredibly helpful guide on considerations for your workforce when working from home. This piece addresses important topics such as work from home policies, a …

NYLPI’s Director of Disability Justice Ruth Lowenkron provided testimony to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee on June 9, 2020, urging New York City to reform its system for responding to individuals who experience mental health crises by elimi …

Contracts Issues During COVID-19 This advisory, written by attorneys from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP provides guidance on contracts during the pandemic. This piece explains terminology around contracts, breaches of contracts, and includes …

NYLPI responded to an invitation from the New York State Assembly and Senate to testify about how to address the disproportionately devastating impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. Citing NYLPI’s recent reports and live-streamed programming, Leg …

On May 27, 2020, Senior Advocate & Social Worker Paola Martinez-Boone testified before the City Council Committee on Education about remote learning and the impact of COVID-19 on the City’s schools. NYLPI’s clients have experienced many challenges …