At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives. We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week:

Civilian complaints against the NYPD rise

NY Daily News: NYPD says department transparency leads to complaints against the police
WSJ: Complaints Against NYPD Officers on the Rise

Michael Robinson could be cleared by DNA evidence

Queens Daily Eagle: Queens court considers new DNA evidence in 26-year-old murder case
NBC4:I-Team: Convicted Killer’s Battle Over New DNA Evidence That Could Help Clear His Name

More LAS in the news

NYLJ: NYCLA Presented Annual Public Sector Awards
The Guardian: ‘Confused and fearful’: New Yorkers grapple with Trump immigration policies
Gothamist: State Says Brokers Cannot Charge More Than $20 In Application Fees
Crain’s: De Blasio deems hotel quid-pro-quo allegations ‘ridiculous’
Queens Daily Eagle: Decades-old murder conviction is under review in Queens
NY Post: NYPD’s tally of lawsuit settlements fails to account for $22 million
The Appeal: Convicted of a Deadly Crime at 16, He Refused to be ‘Disposable’
AMNY: Tenant housing court history could become a protected class under city bill
City Limits: City Offers Advice to Immigrant Communities Ahead of Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule
NBC: Suspect Shot, Killed by NYPD Officers Was Hit in Heart, Lungs: Medical Examiner
Queens Daily Eagle: Fired supers lose their job and their homes in one fell swoop
NY Daily News: Cop wounded in Staten Island shootout leaves hospital to applause
SI Live: NYPD officer shot on Staten Island receives warm send-off as she leaves hospital
NY1: NYPD Officer Wounded in Staten Island Gunfight Released from Hospital
Patch: Guerrilla Subway Ads Urge New Yorkers To Swipe In Fareless Riders
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Guerrilla ads take on anti-fare evasion ads in city’s subways