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:

Judge recommends Daniel Pantaleo be fired

Daily Mail: Eric Garner chokehold cop ‘did nothing wrong’, NYPD union says
Daily Mail: NYPD judge recommends that Daniel Pantaleo should be FIRED

ICE denied entry to city shelter

Brooklyn Daily Eagle: ICE reportedly targets city shelter for first time since Trump’s election
Brooklyn News 12: NY Daily News: Homeless shelter in East New York denies entry to ICE agents

More LAS in the news

Patch: Alleged Subway Brake Bandit Hit With Train-Surfing Charge
Politico: 1,200 criminal records sealed under Raise the Age law
El Diario: Lo que pueden hacer las familias inmigrantes para proteger a sus hijos
THE CITY: Gov. Cuomo’s Clemency Out of Grasp for Many Behind Bars
WSJ: Accused Subway Surfer Released Without Bail After 18th Arrest
NYLJ: Giving a Greater Voice to the Child Enhances Fact-Finding and Decision-Making
El Diario: Alcaldía podrá destruir documentos del IDNYC para proteger a indocumentados
Amsterdam News: Republican legislator introduces bill making dousing NYPD with liquid a felony