Eliza Orlins

I am a career public defender in Manhattan for the past 15 years. I’ve represented over 5000 people charged with crimes in Manhattan. I’ve dedicated myself to the zealous defense of some of society's most vulnerable individuals, and have litigated suppression hearings, as well as bench and jury trials in New York State Supreme Court and New York State Criminal Court. I also appeared in 2004 and again in 2008 as a contestant on the CBS reality television show, Survivor. In 2018, I appeared on The Amazing Race. In 2021, I ran for Manhattan District Attorney on a progressive, decarceral platform designed to effect real, systemic change to our current cruel, unjust criminal legal system. I brought to the national stage issues of ending money bail, decriminalizing sex work, and more. I continue to use my social media platforms to rage against injustice to my over 500,000 followers across platforms.