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An attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County recently found internet fame on TikTok, where he talks about his life, hosts online fundraisers and discourages his more than 720,000 followers from stealing ducks from public parks. He spoke to Law360 about how he balances his social media presence and career, his thoughts on the current criminal justice system, and why he chose to become a public defender.