Tali Farhadian is all set to become Manhattan district attorney, perhaps the most high-profile local prosecutor’s office in the country.
She is currently in news for building up a $2.2 million war chest with help from Wall Street, her rivals in the Manhattan district attorney race. According to the New York Times, Tali claimed that the donations from Wall Street will not influence her judgment on prosecuting cases.
Tali Farhadian Weinstein Wikipedia
Tali Farhadian Weinstein is a former federal prosecutor, a proven criminal justice reformer, and a professor.
Our city is calling for fairness in our justice system. We need someone who can take on big institutions & make change. I’ve dedicated my career to this -from the Justice Department to the Bk DA’s office. Now, I’m running for Manhattan DA. Watch the video: https://t.co/EztPmKejNY
— Tali Farhadian Weinstein 溫塔莉 (@TaliFarhadian) July 13, 2020
She is an immigrant from Iran. Tali moved to America with her parents on Christmas eve 1979. She is also an immigrant, a daughter, a wife, and the mother of three girls.
Tali is a graduate of Oxford University where she earned a master’s in Oriental Studies. She also holds a degree in law from Yale Law School, Yale College.
She was appointed as a Law Clerk by Judge Merrick B. Garland at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and at the U.S. Supreme Court for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
Tali worked as Counsel to Attorney General Eric Holder, and as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice throughout Barack Obama’s presidency.
While serving as General Counsel of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, under the leadership of Eric Gonzalez, Tali made a history by lowering the violent crime rates.
She led the design and creation of the USA’s first Post-Conviction Justice Bureau, a unit that is dedicated solely for reviewing and correcting some mistakes of past cases.
This is why the DA is central to the city’s recovery. Our job is to make sure everyone feels safe – in the streets, while commuting, at work, at home. I’ve spent my career fighting to ensure everyone has the safety to thrive. https://t.co/G3LZ43dLuu
— Tali Farhadian Weinstein 溫塔莉 (@TaliFarhadian) April 13, 2021
Tali is an Adjunct Professor of Law and Clinical Law at NYU Law School. She teaches Criminal Justice Reform and the District Attorney. Tali has also taught immigration law and policy at Columbia Law School.
There is no information on her earnings and net worth.
Tali’s Age Explored
Farhadain is 46 years old as of 2021.
She was born in 1975 in Iran to her parents, Farah and Nasser Farhadain.
Ms. Farhadain grew up experiencing injustice and unfairness, which led her to choose to fight for justice as a career. She is known for standing up for those who face vulnerability and violence in their lives.
Tali Farhadain’s Husband: Is She Married?
Tali Farhadain is married to American Hedge fund manager, Boaz Weinsten.
The couple is blessed with three children.
Tali is active on Twitter under the Twitter handle @TaliFarhadain.