Lucy Lang Explained

Lucy Lang
Office:Inspector General of New York
Term Start:October 21, 2021
Governor:Kathy Hochul
Predecessor:Letizia Tagliafierro
Birth Name:Lucy Jane Lang
Birth Date:13 March 1981
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Partner:Scott Asher (2009-present)
Children:2
Parents:Stephen Lang (father)
Relatives:Jane Lang (aunt)
Education:Swarthmore College (BA)
Columbia University (JD)
Signature:Lucy_Lang_Signature_Transparent_Large.png

Lucy Lang (born March 13, 1981) is an American attorney, author, and the 11th Inspector General of New York.[1] [2]

Life

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. They reside in Harlem with their son and daughter.

Career

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]

Lang became the executive director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution in 2018,[11] working with prosecutors and communities to promote safety, fairness, and dignity in the criminal legal system.[12] [13] [14] 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 .[15] [16] [17] [18]

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.[19] [20] Lang conceded the race on June 23, 2021.[21] Alvin Bragg was declared the winner on July 20, 2021.[22]

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

Lang was a candidate in the 2021 Democratic Primary for Manhattan District Attorney.[23] [24] 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.[25] [26] 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.[27] Lang had an extensive policy platform and had gained national attention from her time as a policy expert advising prosecutors across the country.[28] [29]

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

Selected honors

In 2021 Lang was named one of Worth Magazine's 50 Women Changing the World.[30]

In 2015 Lang was named a Rising Star by the New York Law Journal in 2015.[31]

She was a member of the 2017 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars,[32] [33] 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.[34]

Other

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.[35]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Inspector General . 2022-07-26 . Office of the Inspector General . en.
  2. Web site: Attorney Search_State_NY. 2019-05-28. iapps.courts.state.ny.us.
  3. Web site: 'Avatar' Crew Lends Support to Manhattan DA Hopeful Lucy Lang . Hollywood Reporter . 15 January 2021 . 27 May 2021.
  4. Web site: 'Avatar' Star Stephen Lang Unveils Family Foundation Grant to Immigration Lawyers. 2019-05-28. The Hollywood Reporter. 10 July 2018. en.
  5. Web site: 2017-06-26. June 26th Declared Eugene Lang Day in New York City. 2019-05-28. "I Have A Dream" Foundation. en-US.
  6. Web site: Artist Profile: Grace Lang. 2014-11-26. Art in New York City. en-US. 2019-05-28.
  7. Web site: Lucy Jane Lang '03. 2017-09-14. www.swarthmore.edu. en. 2019-05-29.
  8. Web site: New Law & Order. newlawandorder.splashthat.com. 2019-05-29.
  9. Web site: New Thinking: College Incarcerated. 2020-07-08. Center for Court Innovation. 19 December 2019 . en.
  10. Web site: John Jay Celebrates 'Inside Criminal Justice' Graduates. 2019-04-08. John Jay College of Criminal Justice. en. 2019-05-29.
  11. Web site: 2018-09-07 . New Executive Director Lucy Lang Announced for Innovation in Prosecution . 2022-07-26 . John Jay College of Criminal Justice . en.
  12. News: Ransom. Jan. 2020-07-06. Amy Cooper Faces Charges After Calling Police on Black Bird Watcher. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-07-08. 0362-4331.
  13. Web site: 2019-06-12. San Francisco prosecutors turn to AI to reduce racial bias. 2020-07-08. AP NEWS.
  14. Web site: 2019-10-18. Here's How The Plan To Close Rikers Island Is Supposed To Work. 2020-07-08. en-US.
  15. Web site: Where to Begin with Criminal Justice Reform. 2020-07-08. spectrumlocalnews.com. en.
  16. Web site: New guidelines seek transparency and accountability on police-involved shootings. Greene. Elizabeth Elizalde, Leonard. nydailynews.com. 26 February 2019 . 2019-05-29.
  17. Web site: 2020-06-08. Sean Bell's Mother Pushes Police Reforms. 2020-07-08. Queens County Politics. en-US.
  18. Web site: SF District Attorney Expands Services to Aid Victims of Police Violence. 2020-07-08. KQED. 10 June 2020 . en-us.
  19. Web site: 2020-08-19 . Manhattan district attorney 2021 Democratic primary candidates . 2020-09-17 . CSNY . en.
  20. Web site: August 12, 2020 . Jane . Wester . Pandemic, Summer of Protests Led Former Manhattan ADA to Join 2021 District Attorney Race . 2020-09-17 . New York Law Journal . en.
  21. Web site: Lucy Lang Concedes . 22 July 2021 . Twitter .
  22. Web site: Alvin Bragg officially declared winner in Manhattan DA primary . 23 July 2021 . Pix 11 . 20 July 2021 .
  23. News: 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 . 26 June 2021.
  24. Web site: '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 . 26 June 2021 . New York Daily News. 13 June 2021 .
  25. Web site: Why We Want Lucy Lang as Our Colleague as Manhattan DA . 26 June 2021 . Gotham Gazette .
  26. Web site: Lucy Lang Endorsements . 27 May 2021 . Lucy Lang Campaign Website . 23 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210623004813/https://www.votelucylang.com/en/endorsements . dead .
  27. Web site: Voters still largely undecided on their top choice in Manhattan DA race . 27 May 2021 . New York Daily News. 5 May 2021 .
  28. Web site: 10 November 2020 . DA Hopeful Calls for Cracking Down on Elder Scams—and Failing Nursing Homes . City Limits.
  29. News: 24 May 2021 . as a policy expert advising prosecutors across the country . Wall Street Journal .
  30. Web site: 2021-02-08 . 50 Women Leaders Changing the World in 2021 . 2021-07-23 . Worth . en-US.
  31. Web site: June 16, 2015. Rising Stars 2015. 2019-05-29. New York Law Journal. en.
  32. Web site: 2017 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars Announced. 2019-05-29. Clinton Foundation. en.
  33. News: Chozick. Amy. 2014-09-08. Laughs and Accolades as Clinton and Bush Introduce a Leadership Program. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-07-08. 0362-4331.
  34. Web site: Council on Foreign Relations. 2019-05-29. Council on Foreign Relations. en.
  35. News: And finally: 'March On!' . New York Times . 7 May 2020 . 15 June 2021.