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.

NYPD misconduct suits have cost taxpayers over $80M in 2024

Gothamist: NYC has spent $82 million on police misconduct lawsuits this year
CBS: NYC has spent $82 million in 2024 settling lawsuits over alleged NYPD misconduct
Patch: $82 Million Paid In NYPD Misconduct Lawsuits In 2024 So Far: Analysis
Tag24: Shocking Cost of NYPD Misconduct to Taxpayers Revealed
Queens Daily Eagle: Police misconduct in Queens drives ballooning cost of settlements
AMNY: Money spent on NYPD lawsuit settlements reach eye-watering levels in 2024: report

More LAS in the news

Law360: NYC Prisons Face Contempt Bid Over Missed Medical Service
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Inmates left without critical media care at Rikers, legal groups charge
City Limits: City Cuts Funding for Tenant Lawyers Who Combat Landlord Harassment
NY1: Oral arguments heard in home care worker wage theft suit 
The City: City Hall, Evicting More Migrants, Says ‘Encampments Will be Addressed’
Bronx Times: Tenants in neglected apartment complex in take steps toward co-op conversion
AMNY: Legal Aid Society slams Mayor Adams for again railing against NYC’s sanctuary laws
NBC: Texas Gov. vows to keep busing migrants north. One problem: Not enough migrants.
Crain’s: NYPD watchdog has dropped 700 cases against cops due to Adams budget cuts
CBS: Mayor Eric Adams echoes call for changes to New York’s sanctuary city laws
CBS: NYC Mayor Eric Adams looking to technology as police investigate another assault.
FOX5: Adams addresses growing concerns over Randall’s Island migrant encampments
Queens Daily Eagle: Prosecutors knew witness to ’93 Queen murder had bad vision