Justice for All: 150 Years of Legal Aid in New York
Historians and Legal Aid leaders trace 150 years of impact on NYC residents through archival records, case histories, and personal stories.
Date & Time at 6:30 PM EST
Location New-York Historical Society New York, US
Organizer New-York Historical Society
Why we picked this
Legal Aid has shaped New York as profoundly as any institution — this panel draws on 150 years of archives to show how the right to counsel transformed individual lives and the city itself.
This panel at the New-York Historical Society explores 150 years of Legal Aid’s impact on the city — from immigrants navigating an unfamiliar system to families fighting for housing to people facing criminal prosecution without resources. The discussion draws on archival records, case histories, and personal stories to trace how one organization reshaped both individual lives and the broader social landscape.
Panelists include Steven Banks, Twyla Carter, Bekah Friedman, and Alexis Hoag-Fordjour — voices with deep expertise in the intersection of law, history, and justice in New York.