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Lucy Lang
Lang in 2021
Inspector General of New York
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 21, 2021
GovernorKathy Hochul
Preceded byLetizia Tagliafierro
Personal details
Born
Lucy Jane Lang

(1981-03-13) March 13, 1981 (age 43)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Domestic partnerScott Asher (2009-present)
Children2
ParentStephen Lang (father)
RelativesEugene Lang (grandfather)
Jane Lang (aunt)
EducationSwarthmore College (BA)
Columbia University (JD)
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Lucy Lang (born March 13, 1981) is an American attorney, author, and the 11th Inspector General of New York.[1][2]

Life

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Born in New York City, Lang is the daughter of Kristina Lang (née Watson) and American actor Stephen Lang,[3] and the granddaughter of Theresa Lang (née Volmer) and education reformer Eugene M. Lang, who founded the I Have A Dream Foundation.[4][5] She has one sister, artist Grace,[6] and two brothers, Daniel and Noah, both filmmakers.

Lang graduated with high honors from Swarthmore College in 2003 with a degree in Political Science and History and a concentration in Interpretation Theory.[7] She earned her J.D. from the Columbia University School of Law in 2006.[8]

Since 2009, Lang has been in a relationship with Scott Asher.[citation needed] They reside in Harlem with their son and daughter.[citation needed]

Career

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In 2006, Lang began her career as an Assistant DA in Manhattan under District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau, first in the Appeals Bureau and later in the Trial Division. Under DA Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., she served as Special Counsel to the District Attorney as well as executive director of the in-house think tank, the Manhattan D.A. Academy, which expanded legal training for prosecutors and developed prosecutorial reform policy. There she created a program called Inside Criminal Justice,[9] a first-of-its kind college class for prosecutors and incarcerated students to study criminal justice together inside of a prison.[10][11]

Lang became the executive director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution in 2018,[12] working with prosecutors and communities to promote safety, fairness, and dignity in the criminal legal system.[13][14][15] Under her leadership, the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution has advocated for criminal justice reforms and focused on reducing police involved shootings and fatalities, creating national prosecutorial guidelines to increase accountability and calling for increased support for victims of police violence .[16][17][18][19]

In August 2020, Lang began her campaign for Manhattan District Attorney, citing the impact of the coronavirus in New York and protests against police brutality sparked by the murder of George Floyd as motivating factors in her decision to enter the race.[20][21] Lang conceded the race on June 23, 2021.[22] Alvin Bragg was declared the winner on July 20, 2021.[23]

On October 21, 2021, Lang was appointed as the 11th Inspector General of the State of New York of New York State by Governor Kathleen Hochul and remains in that office to date.

2021 NY County District Attorney race

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Lang was a candidate in the 2021 Democratic Primary for Manhattan District Attorney.[24][25] Lang has been endorsed by progressive prosecutors from across the country, including Marilyn Mosby, Sherry Boston, Sarah Fair George, John Choi, Kimberly Gardner, and Scott Colom.[26][27] Lang was considered a top contender in the Democratic race for Manhattan DA, as the longest serving alumna of the Manhattan District Attorney's office in the race.[28] Lang had an extensive policy platform and had gained national attention from her time as a policy expert advising prosecutors across the country.[29][30]

Lang conceded the race on June 23, 2021.[22] Alvin Bragg was declared the winner on July 20, 2021.[23]

Selected honors

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In 2021 Lang was named one of Worth Magazine's 50 Women Changing the World.[31]

In 2015 Lang was named a Rising Star by the New York Law Journal in 2015.[32]

She was a member of the 2017 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars,[33][34] a program launched in 2014 by former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and served as a term member on the Council on Foreign Relations.[35]

Other

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Lang is the author of March On! a children's book about women’s suffrage released in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.[36]

References

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  1. ^ "About the Inspector General". Office of the Inspector General. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  2. ^ "Attorney Search_State_NY". iapps.courts.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  3. ^ "'Avatar' Crew Lends Support to Manhattan DA Hopeful Lucy Lang". Hollywood Reporter. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. ^ "'Avatar' Star Stephen Lang Unveils Family Foundation Grant to Immigration Lawyers". The Hollywood Reporter. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  5. ^ "June 26th Declared Eugene Lang Day in New York City". "I Have A Dream" Foundation. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  6. ^ "Artist Profile: Grace Lang". Art in New York City. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  7. ^ "Lucy Jane Lang '03". www.swarthmore.edu. 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  8. ^ "New Law & Order". newlawandorder.splashthat.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  9. ^ "New Thinking: College Incarcerated". Center for Court Innovation. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  10. ^ "John Jay Celebrates 'Inside Criminal Justice' Graduates". John Jay College of Criminal Justice. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  11. ^ Daniels, Jarrell (24 May 2019), What prosecutors and incarcerated people can learn from each other, retrieved 2020-07-08
  12. ^ "New Executive Director Lucy Lang Announced for Innovation in Prosecution". John Jay College of Criminal Justice. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  13. ^ Ransom, Jan (2020-07-06). "Amy Cooper Faces Charges After Calling Police on Black Bird Watcher". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  14. ^ "San Francisco prosecutors turn to AI to reduce racial bias". AP NEWS. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  15. ^ "Here's How The Plan To Close Rikers Island Is Supposed To Work". 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  16. ^ "Where to Begin with Criminal Justice Reform". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  17. ^ Greene, Elizabeth Elizalde, Leonard (26 February 2019). "New guidelines seek transparency and accountability on police-involved shootings". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "Sean Bell's Mother Pushes Police Reforms". Queens County Politics. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  19. ^ "SF District Attorney Expands Services to Aid Victims of Police Violence". KQED. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  20. ^ "Manhattan district attorney 2021 Democratic primary candidates". CSNY. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  21. ^ Wester, Jane (August 12, 2020). "Pandemic, Summer of Protests Led Former Manhattan ADA to Join 2021 District Attorney Race". New York Law Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  22. ^ a b "Lucy Lang Concedes". Twitter. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  23. ^ a b "Alvin Bragg officially declared winner in Manhattan DA primary". Pix 11. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  24. ^ Bromwich, Jonah E. (11 June 2021). "She Sought Change at the Manhattan D.A.'s Office. Now She Wants to Lead It". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  25. ^ "'We just have to find joy in these last days': Manhattan DA candidate Lucy Lang writes thousands of notes to supporters ahead of the Democratic Primary". New York Daily News. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  26. ^ "Why We Want Lucy Lang as Our Colleague as Manhattan DA". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  27. ^ "Lucy Lang Endorsements". Lucy Lang Campaign Website. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  28. ^ "Voters still largely undecided on their top choice in Manhattan DA race". New York Daily News. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  29. ^ "DA Hopeful Calls for Cracking Down on Elder Scams—and Failing Nursing Homes". City Limits. 10 November 2020.
  30. ^ "as a policy expert advising prosecutors across the country". Wall Street Journal. 24 May 2021.
  31. ^ "50 Women Leaders Changing the World in 2021". Worth. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  32. ^ "Rising Stars 2015". New York Law Journal. June 16, 2015. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  33. ^ "2017 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars Announced". Clinton Foundation. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  34. ^ Chozick, Amy (2014-09-08). "Laughs and Accolades as Clinton and Bush Introduce a Leadership Program". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  35. ^ "Council on Foreign Relations". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  36. ^ "And finally: 'March On!'". New York Times. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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