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:

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AMNY: Video casts doubt on Rudy Giuliani’s claim he was ‘assaulted’ on Staten Island
SI Advance: ‘It was not a slap,’ says lawyer of ShopRite worker arrested in Rudy Giuliani incident
ABC7: Video shows Rudy Giuliani slapped inside Staten Island supermarket, employee arrested
The Hill: Giuliani says video of supermarket incident ‘a little deceptive’
Daily Mail: SI supermarket worker, 39, is arraigned on assault charges for slapping Giuliani
WSJ: Man Who Allegedly Slapped Rudy Giuliani on Back Charged With Third-Degree Assault
Business Insider: The grocery store worker accused of assaulting Rudy Giuliani ‘merely patted’ him
Pix 11: Giuliani slap suspect released without bail in Staten Island grocery store incident
Fox 5: ‘It hurt tremendously.’ Rudy Giuliani slapped by Staten Island supermarket employee
Vanity Fair: Rudy Giuliani Says Guy Who Tapped His Back Should Be Thrown In Prison
Politico: Giuliani: Smack on the back felt like ‘a boulder hit me’
AP: Heckler charged with assault after confronting Rudy Giuliani
ABC News: ShopRite employee who smacked Rudy Giuliani charged with assault
Newsweek: Rudy Giuliani Exaggerating Store Slap, ShopRite Employee’s Lawyer Alleges
NYT: Man Accused of Hitting Giuliani Faces Lesser Charges After Video Emerges
CBS: Man who heckled Rudy Giuliani in grocery store charged with assault
Fox News: Rudy Giuliani’s alleged attacker has charges downgraded
Axios: Man accused of slapping Giuliani has charges downgraded
CNN: Man who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani on back charged with assault, court records show
ABC7: Mayor: Rudy Giuliani should be investigated for falsely reporting crime
Politico: Rudy Giuliani should be investigated for reporting false crime, Mayor Eric Adams says
Gothamist: A slap or a pat? Adams accuses Giuliani of false report
SI Advance: Eric Adams suggests Rudy Giuliani should be investigated for falsely reporting crime
NY1: ‘A lot of creativity: Adams mocks and questions Giuliani’s ShopRite ‘attack’
Daily Mail: NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for investigation into Rudy Giuliani
NYT: Giuliani on Defensive After Uproar Over Assault Claim

More LAS in the news

Gothamist: New York City Council avoids thorniest issues during jails hearing
Politico: Critics say city is cherry-picking Rikers violence-reduction stats
Norwood News: Court Overrules Decision to Allow Non-Citizens the Right to a Path to Vote
NBC4: ‘Date Will Live in Infamy’: Tri-State Leaders, Orgs React to SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Ruling
Manhattan Times: Board votes to boost rents
Queens Daily Eagle: Attorneys claim DOC cooked books to show compliance with court order
Queens Daily Eagle: Mayor defends DOC amid spate of detainee deaths
AP: To some defenders, gun ruling could right a racial wrong
NYS Focus: We’re About to Know a Lot More About NYPD Misconduct
The Real Deal: Judge voids Albany’s good cause eviction law; tenants abandon city-by-city push
Law360: NY Judge Strikes Down Albany ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Law
The City: Rikers Switching Up Solitary With ‘Risk Management’ System
CBS NY: Mayor dams unveils medical examiner’s office’s new high-tech DNA Gun Crimes Unit
CBS NY: Lawmakers express concern Supreme Court’s concealed carry decision may fuel shootings
Guardian: Why is Eric Adams cracking down on subway buskers and mango sellers?