Eli Northrup

Eli, a public defender and policy advocate based in New York, has dedicated his career to promoting equity and social justice. With over a decade of experience as a public defender in criminal court, he currently serves as the Policy Director for the Criminal Defense Practice at the Bronx Defenders. Leading a team of advocates, Eli focuses on developing policies that aim to bring fairness and dignity to the criminal legal system. He has been instrumental in various legislative campaigns focused on protecting due process, ensuring transparency, facilitating reentry for individuals with criminal records, and advocating for criminal justice reform.

Apart from his work at the Bronx Defenders, Eli has a diverse background that includes being a clinical fellow at Georgetown Law and clerking for federal judges on the Third Circuit and SDNY. He holds a J.D. from NYU Law and a B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University. Raised by a conservationist father and a poet-teacher mother, Eli developed a keen sense of environmental consciousness and a deep appreciation for the arts. In his leisure time, he enjoys attending concerts, participating in flag football and pickleball, and exploring the local parks in his neighborhood.