Eliza Orlins
Eliza Orlins (born December 25, 1982) is an American lawyer, who has served as an attorney at the Legal Aid Society for the past decade.[1] She has also appeared on reality-TV shows Survivor and The Amazing Race. On March 5, 2020, Orlins announced that she would run for New York County District Attorney, also known as the Manhattan District Attorney.
| Eliza Orlins | |
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| File:Eliza Orlins.pngEliza Orlins.png Eliza Orlins in 2020 | |
| Born | December 25, 1982 (age 38) New York City, NY, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | Syracuse (BA) Fordham (JD) |
| 💼 Occupation | Public Defender |
| 🏛️ Political party | Democratic |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Stephen Orlins Susan Orlins |
Early life and education[edit]
Orlins was born in New York City, New York on born December 25, 1982. After spending parts of her childhood in China, Hong Kong, and New York, her family moved to Washington, D.C.[2] Orlins graduated from Syracuse University, earning a bachelor’s degree in international relations and political science in 2005, and a Juris Doctor from Fordham Law School in 2008.
Reality TV Experiences[edit]
Orlins competed in two seasons of Survivor, Season 9: Vanuatu and Season 16: Micronesia.[3][4]
Orlins also competed in The Amazing Race Season 31.[5]
Career[edit]
Orlins has been an attorney at the nonprofit Legal Aid Society since 2009. Orlins has litigated in both New York State Supreme Court and New York State Criminal Court while employed with the Legal Aid Society and has represented more than 3000 persons otherwise unable to afford a lawyer.[1][6] Orlins has also trained new lawyers to navigate the legal system in this role.
In March 2020, Orlins announced that she would run for Manhattan District Attorney.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 June 19, Matthew Kassel; 2020 (2020-06-19). "Eliza Orlins's amazing race". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ Eliza - Survivor Cast Member, retrieved 2021-01-12
- ↑ Survivor Cast: Cast, retrieved 2021-01-12
- ↑ Survivor Cast: Cast, retrieved 2021-01-12
- ↑ Who's In The Cast Of The Amazing Race Season 31?, retrieved 2021-01-12
- ↑ Dwyer, Jim (2014-02-12). "Facing Jail Time, Until a Lawyer With Survival Skills Helped Her Find Her Way (Published 2014)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ March 05, Jane Wester |; PM, 2020 at 06:33. "Public Defender Promises Major Change as She Joins Crowded Field for 2021 Manhattan District Attorney Race". New York Law Journal. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
Further Reading[edit]
Orlins, Eliza (May 26, 2020). “Opinion | I’m a public defender in Manhattan. The Central Park video is all too familiar”. Washington Post. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
Rodriguez, Eddy (February 20, 2020). “After Roger Stone Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Lying to Congress, NYC Public Defender Says Her Client Is Serving 3-6 Years for 'Stealing a Jacket”. Newsweek. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
Orlins, Eliza (September 12, 2019). “Want Real Criminal Justice Reform? Here’s Why I Believe Following Elizabeth Warren’s Plan To Empower Public Defenders Could Be The Answer”. Blavity. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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