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:

LAS praises court decision allowing release of police disciplinary records

Gothamist: NYCLU Publishes Over 300K Police Misconduct Records After Court Order Lifted
NYLJ: 2nd Circuit Panel Denies Police Union Bid to Block Release of Discipline Data by NYCLU
NYT: 323,911 Accusations of N.Y.P.D. Misconduct Are Released Online
NY1: Court Ruling Allows Release of More Than 320,000 NYPD Disciplinary Records
Amsterdam News: Cops fight against making disciplinary records public

LAS implores Albany to address impending eviction disaster

Pix 11: Eviction Moratorium FAQ
QNS: New York Court System extends eviction moratorium until Oct. 1
Curbed: As New York Hurtles Toward an Eviction Crisis, These Are the Tenants Most at Risk

LAS calls for progress report on OCME effort to reduce DNA database profiles

Queens Daily Eagle: As NYC’s DNA database swells, councilman questions protest arrests
NY1: NYC’s DNA Database Swells, Raising Questions About Black Lives Matter Protest Arrests
Bronx Justice News: City’s Unregulated DNA Database Keeps Growing: Attorneys

More LAS in the news

Gothamist: De Blasio Will Reassess NYPD’s Use Of Facial Recognition Tech After Protester Arrest
Patch: Wash Heights Cop Faced 17 Misconduct Accusations, 5 Lawsuits
Public Source: Experts break down ‘pop-out’ arrest tactic used by city police
Gothamist: Why The Majority Of NYPD Misconduct Complaints End Up “Unsubstantiated”
The Intercept: Lawsuits Show the High Cost of NYPD Abuse in the Bronx
NYN Media: Activists call on state legislature to do more for incarcerated New Yorkers