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.

William Sanchez is 64 years old and suffers from stage-four cancer, according to the New York Daily News.

On the two year anniversary of a law to seal dated criminal records, only 1,758 out of an estimated 600,000 eligible have capitalized, reports The Appeal.

Attorneys from The Legal Aid Society, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP argued that this dramatic change should be halted until the lawfulness of the proposed rule is determined. 

Mitchell, Attorney-in-Charge of The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice, was awarded for her exceptional work with children.

The Legal Aid Society calls on other prosecutors to follow suit, according to WNYC/Gothamist.

Cameron, Supervising Attorney in our Civil Law Reform Unit, spoke with NY1’s Inside City Hall and NY1 Noticias about the importance of the recently filed lawsuit.