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, NYCLU laud AG lawsuit condemning police violence

Gothamist: NY Attorney General Sues NYPD, De Blasio Over Use Of Excessive Force During Protests
Revolt: New York attorney general sues NYPD over “brutal” response to George Floyd protests
Forbes: NY Attorney General Sues NYPD Over ‘Excessive, Brutal’ Force Against Peaceful Protesters
AP: NY attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response
NYT: N.Y. Attorney General Sues N.Y.P.D. Over Protests and Demands Monitor
Newsday: NY Attorney General files suit over NYPD’s handling of George Floyd protests
NBC News: New York attorney general sues NYPD to install monitor

LAS sues to protect incarcerated New Yorkers at upstate correctional facility

Gothamist: Nine COVID Deaths, 1,000+ Infections In 3 Weeks: Will NY Do More To Stop The Spread?
THE INTERCEPT: New York’s Prison Transfers Increased COVID-19 Risk for Sick, Elderly Men 
Adirondack Daily Enterprise: Three Adirondack prison inmates sue state over COVID conditions
NCPR: Inmates at Adirondack prison sue state over COVID conditions
USA Today: Lawsuit challenges safety at NY ‘prison nursing home’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Capitol Pressroom: Cuomo facing federal lawsuit for handling of pandemic in prisons
North Country Public Radio: Inmates at Adirondack prison sue state over COVID conditions
Legal Reader: Inmates File Lawsuit Claiming “Inmate Nursing Home” Dangerous Amidst Coronavirus

LAS decries NYPD use of knee-on-neck hold on client

Univision: Oficial habría ejecutado maniobra que mató a Floyd durante arresto en Queens
NBC: Man Speaks About NYPD Officer’s Knee on His Neck During Arrest
NY1: NYPD Officer Accused of Kneeling on a Man’s Neck in Queens Arrest
BKNews12: ‘Look at his knee!’ Arrest in Queens prompts DA, NYPD probes
Queens Daily Eagle: Mayor ‘deeply disturbed’ by video of Queens cop kneeling on man’s neck

More LAS in the news

Queens Daily Eagle: Legal Aid distributes remote learning accessories to students in need
WNYC: Lawyers: ICE Hunger Strikers Facing Retaliation
Law360: Attys, Advocates Dig Into New NY Eviction Law
DocumentedNY: ICE Denies Hudson County Jail is Transferring Detainees
Blackstar News: PUBLIC ADVOCATE PUSHES RACIAL IMPACT REZONING BILL AT CITY COUNCIL
Queens Daily Eagle: Nonprofit housing lawyers push Biden to block evictions, fund NYCHA
SI Advance: Adult-use marijuana, mobile sports betting as economic boosts from pandemic
NYDN: Advocates blast de Blasio on state-mandated police reform efforts
City Limits: Cuomo’s Agenda Should Focus on Looming Evictions Crisis, Housing Advocates Say
The City: NYPD Watchdog Board’s Bid to Probe Police Sexual Misconduct Gets Public Airing
Queens Daily Eagle: NYC’s DNA database swells, even as some samples are removed
Crime Report: Who Should Investigate Police Sexual Misconduct?