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 communitiess 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  warns of dangerous consequences to Governor’s discovery changes

NY1: LAS recommends Democratic legislators’ bill as remedy for what ails discovery reform
NYT: Hochul Backs Plan to Ease Evidence Requirements for Prosecutors
Times Union: Prosecutors say pretrial discovery rules are undermining justice
NY1: As leaders resist Hochul’s discovery proposal, a look at the main alternative
NYLJ: Hochul, Defense Bar Remain at Odds on Discovery Reforms
News10 Albany: Hochul proposes changes to discovery laws
FingerLakes1.com: Hochul pushes discovery law changes as opposition grows

LAS demands investigation after two men die in law enforcement custody 

NYT: Man Accused of Shoplifting Dies at Brooklyn Courthouse
Brooklyn Paper: Man dies in custody at Criminal Court after hearings delayed multiple times
AMNY: Brooklyn man found dead in criminal court had hearings delayed multiple times: records
NY Post: Man found dead inside holding cell at NYC courthouse: cops
NYDN: Man charged with shoplifting dies in police custody in Brooklyn court
Patch: Man Dies In Police Custody Inside Brooklyn Court
AMNY: Suspect dies in Manhattan courthouse hours after being arrested
Gothamist: Man in NYPD custody found dead inside Manhattan courthouse, police say
NYDN: Suspect dies in custody at Manhattan Criminal Court, second death there in month
Patch: Man Dies In Police Custody At Manhattan Criminal Court

More LAS in the news

Huffington Post: How Prison Guards Used An Illegal Strike To Fight Reform
City & State: A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
The City: What to Know About Applying for Unemployment in New York City
The Imprint: NYC Stands Out as a Rare Local Agency Tallying Foster Youth on Psychotropics