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:

NYPD Escapes Accountability for Assault

Pix 11: Change of Duty Status Unlikely for NYPD Officer Caught On Camera Punching Man On Subway
Politico: NYPD Won’t Strip Duties From Officer Seen Punching Homeless Man
NY Post: Cop Who Punched, Dragged Homeless Man Off Train Won’t Be Punished: Dermot Shea
Patch: Cop Who Punched Homeless Man On Train Won’t Face Discipline: Shea
THE CITY: De Blasio Renders Split Decision on Video of Cop Punching Homeless Man on Subway
Patch: De Blasio Blames Homeless Man Punched By Cop For Violence

Death of Fahim Saleh

Gothamist: Suspect Bought Electric Saw And Cleaning Supplies After Killing Tech CEO Boss
LA Times: Video Shows Suspect in NY Murder and Dismemberment Case Buying Saw, Prosecutors Say
NY Post: Dismembered Tech CEO Fahim Saleh’s Assistant Pleads Not Guilty to Gruesome Murder
Fox News: Beheaded NYC tech CEO’s Suspected Killer Pleads Not Guilty
Oxygen: Personal Assistant Suspected Of Killing And Dismembering Tech Exec Pleads Not Guilty
Poughkeepsie: Fahim Saleh murder: Tyrese Haspil Pleads Not Guilty, Lawyers Question NYPD Leaks

More LAS In The News

Law360: At NYC Protests, A New Collective Of Black Legal Observers
Marketplace: Mass Evictions: The Next Crisis That Could Hit New York City
THE CITY: Homeless Man Jailed for Failing to Put Address on Sex Offender Registry Dies at Rikers
Chronicle of Social Change: Arresting a 7-Year-Old For Delinquency? New York Lawmakers Say No More
NYDN: ‘Prone Restraints’ Kill Children
THE APPEAL: New York City’s Public Housing Rules Could Force Many Released Prisoners Into Homelessness
NY1: City Jails Can’t Take The Heat, Attorneys Say
The Cut: A Guide to the ‘Walking While Trans’ Ban
Law360: Emergency Bid To Halt Criminal Court Reopening In NYC Fails
NYLJ: Federal Judge Denies Defenders’ Bid for Temporary Order to Pause New York City’s In-Person Court Proceedings
Staten Island Advance: Public defenders Denied In Bid To Halt In-person Court Appearances — For Now
CNET: Going To Court Online Is Supposed To Be Safer. For Many, It’s Actually Worse
The Intercept: NYPD Disappeared Black Lives Matter Protesters Into Detention For Days At A Time. Lawmakers Want to End The Practice.
Gothamist: NY State Passes Legislation Barring ICE From Making Warrantless Courthouse Arrests
THE APPEAL: New York City Public Defenders Oppose Resuming In-person Court Appearances
Business Insider: In New York Prisons, Inmates Say They’re Punished For Trying To Protect Themselves From Coronavirus
NYDN: Homeless NYC Teen Only Arrest During ‘Occupy City Hall’ Pre-dawn Raid; Cops Dole Out a Dozen Tickets
JJIE: Proposed New York Legislation Would End Juvenile Delinquency For Kids 7 to 11
Gotham Gazette: Requests for Emergency Rent Grants Fell During Pandemic, But Expected to Skyrocket When Evictions Resume
LICPost: State Senate Passes Gianaris Bill That Limits Pre-Arraignment Detention to 24 Hours