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.

Defenders All New Yorkers deserve Trump’s pre-sentencing accommodations

NYDN: Trump to meet with probation officer via video; NYC groups slam special treatment
ABC: Donald Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview 
The Washington Post: Trump meets with N.Y. probation officer over video
Business Insider: Trump got special treatment from NYC probation
Law360: NYC Probation Officer Interviews Trump Ahead Of Sentence
The Daily Beast: Expert Describes Why Trump’s Probation Interview Was ‘Highly Unusual’
PBS: Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview for hush money conviction
AlterNet: Defense lawyers slam Trump’s ‘special treatment’ in NYC probation interview
Salon: “Highly unusual”: Legal experts say Trump got special treatment at probation interview
The Independent: Trump accused of demanding special treatment for his probation interview

More LAS in the news

City Journal: Court City
Queens Daily Eagle: City asks judge to halt solitary ban
The Chief Leader: Legal aid lawyers band together in pursuit of better pay and more funding
Law360: 2 NY Legal Reform Bills Move Closer To Becoming Law
The City: What to Know About New York’s Latest Attempt to End Forced Broker Fees for Renters
NYDN: How to slow the flow of people to Rikers Island
City & State: Broker fee bill to draw hundreds of real estate pros, advocates to City Hall
Prism: East Village volunteer group shapeshifts to meet diverse migrants’ needs|
NYDN: Advocates demand NYC funds program to connect immigrant families with schools
The City: Rental Broker Fee Bill Nears Veto-Proof Support
6SqFt: What to know about the NYC broker fee bill