14 Facts About Lucy Lang

Lucy Lang was born on March 13,1981 and is an American attorney, author, and the 11th Inspector General of New York.

Lucy Lang has one sister, artist Grace, and two brothers, Daniel and Noah, both filmmakers.

Lucy Lang earned her JD from the Columbia University School of Law in 2006.

Since 2009, Lucy Lang has been in a relationship with Scott Asher.

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.

Lucy Lang became the executive director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution in 2018, working with prosecutors and communities to promote safety, fairness, and dignity in the criminal legal system.

On October 21,2021, Lucy 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.

Lucy Lang was a candidate in the 2021 Democratic Primary for Manhattan District Attorney.

Lucy 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.

Lucy 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.

Lucy Lang had an extensive policy platform and had gained national attention from her time as a policy expert advising prosecutors across the country.

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

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

Lucy Lang was a member of the 2017 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars, a program launched in 2014 by former US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush and served as a term member on the Council on Foreign Relations.