Dane M. Fioravante Esq. graduated summa cum laude from St. Francis College in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a dual minor in Psychology and Sociology. It was while obtaining this degree that his interest in the rights of the accused began. While at St. Francis, he became an assistant in the Center for Crime and Popular Culture which focuses on how popular culture shapes and reflects public attitudes toward offenders, victims, and the operations of the criminal justice system. Dane went on to attend Brooklyn Law School in their first-ever 2-year accelerated J.D. program in 2014. Acquiring his Juris Doctor in 2016, he became a public defense attorney with Brooklyn Defender Services in 2017. Dane is currently a senior staff attorney with Brooklyn Defender Services Legal Operations Unit. He is thrilled to be back at his alma mater, St. Francis College, to teach students the rights of the accused.