New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

06/10/2026

In 2026, someone dies in ICE custody every six days.

Javier came to the U.S. seeking asylum and was instead detained by ICE, transferred over ten times across facilities, and denied medical care for a serious health condition.

NYLPI, alongside our Medical Providers Network and pro bono partners, secured a landmark habeas ruling finding his detention conditions unconstitutional.

Javier is now free.

06/09/2026

That's a wrap on the 23rd Annual Michael Rothenberg Memorial Golf Outing! ⛳

On May 13, we returned to Bethpage State Park for another great day on the green, celebrating the legacy of Michael Rothenberg, NYLPI's former Executive Director and one of the nation's leading public interest attorneys. Over 100 golfers took on the Red and Black Courses, with others sharpening their skills at the Beginner's Clinic.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, co-chairs, host committee, and everyone who made the day possible. See you next year!

06/09/2026

Thank you for joining us at the 23rd Annual Michael Rothenberg Memorial Golf Outing! ⛳
On May 13, we returned to Bethpage State Park for another great day on the green, celebrating the legacy of Michael Rothenberg, NYLPI’s former Executive Director and one of the nation’s leading public interest attorneys. Over 100 golfers joined us on the Red and Black Courses, with others taking part in the Beginner’s Clinic!
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we raised over $145,000 to support NYLPI’s work advancing civil rights and justice for all New Yorkers.
A huge thank you to our sponsors, co-chairs, host committee, and supporters — we couldn’t have done it without you. We hope to see you again next year!

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

URGENT ⚠️
There is a big push to get the data center moratorium (A11560/S10642) passed before the end of session — which means TODAY.

If it doesn't go to committee today, it's effectively dead for this session.
📞 Call 877-252-4545 — connected directly to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins' office or use the click-to-call tool to reach your own senator: https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=act.foodandwaterwatch.org&t=h.eJxNjssSgyAMRX-lw7qI4AN11V-JMSpTCw7gOE6n_15x026yOLk5N2-2-YV1NzbHuIZOCMCYjc4NYIcdIvlz4Jw5P4kVJhJt0xZlChlnhWT3G3uma0s7P5x_8gX2g3zgcSa-bv1ikBt7aihEQd68YDd8cOEkD3ssq7nMFapCQY99KzWOBK2uxirXTal6OWpEIXWTV43Ma50VtapVqVIzpWYIbsPjJ0uL4Xrpn5iTyM8X1YdLYQ.MEQCIFxI5upidbNXxjCgmFvdrHo6XpiHD40jmrC84z23S7aRAiBZPex7fyF52bK73V8IvT2oYC02EJfPh6JOF4EC_qEWQw

05/29/2026

New York nonprofits provide vital services at the direction of the state: early childhood education, mental health counseling, homeless housing, substance use treatment, legal services, and cultural programming. But delays and inconsistencies in state processes are putting nonprofits at risk of collapse.

After the veto of reform legislation last session, and with federal attacks on nonprofits intensifying, we need to act now.

Tell your legislators to pass two contracting reform bills before the session ends. These are not radical demands. They are basic, good-government reforms.

Take action today:

May 2026 Contracting Action Alert

05/23/2026

Join us for our 33rd Annual Law & Society Awards Luncheon on May 28, 2026, honoring Iris Chiu, Managing Director and Head of Global Banking Legal Americas, UBS, and Lawrence T. Gresser, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Cohen & Gresser LLP.

NYLPI's Annual Law & Society Awards Luncheon is a premier event in New York City's legal and corporate communities. The proceeds of the event sustain NYLPI's innovative efforts combining law, organizing, and the power of the private bar to achieve justice for all New Yorkers.

Can't make it, but would still like to contribute? Donate to the Law & Society Awards Luncheon today: https://www.nylpi.org/donate/

05/20/2026

Nonprofits often serve as the first line of support for communities facing interactions with law enforcement or immigration authorities. We welcome organizational leaders, staff, and volunteers to join us for this virtual program on how to respond confidently and responsibly during these critical moments. Through real‑world scenarios and actionable guidance, this session helps nonprofits strengthen their readiness, protect the people they serve, and uphold their mission even in challenging circumstances.

This session is presented in partnership by New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), Lawyers Alliance for New York, Human Services Council, and Mobilization for Justice as a part of the Nonprofit Resiliency Series.

Wednesday, June 10th, 1PM ET
Virtual Webinar
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/M6SpNER8TrGl5XoLHpUcNw #/registration

05/14/2026

📅 Save the Date: Alternative Mental Health Crisis Response Panel

Just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month, join us May 21 at 6 PM ET for a virtual panel on the new joint report, “‘Self-Determination is the Pathway to Liberation’: Alternative Mental Health Crisis Response in the United States” by Human Rights Watch, the Center for Racial and Disability Justice, and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.

At a time when coercive approaches to mental health crisis response are expanding, this panel will discuss why rights-respecting, non-police alternatives are crucial, what they look like in practice, and what it will take to sustain and expand them.

Moderated by Jennifer Mathis (The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law), the panel features Cat Brooks (Mental Health First, Anti Police-Terror Project), Travers Kurr (New Orleans Health Department’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit, Christina Sparrock and William Juhn (New York Lawyers for the Public Interest), and Jordyn Jensen (CRDJ at UCLA School of Law).

CART captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided.

Register now: tinyurl.com/Crisis-Response-Panel
Read the report at https://www.crdjustice.org/crisis-response-report

05/01/2026