Ryan Dawn

Ryan Dawn serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School while concurrently holding the position of Attorney-in-Charge for the Kings County Criminal Defense Division at the Legal Aid Society.

His academic credentials include:

• J.D. from Boston University School of Law

Professor Dawn's professional expertise focuses on criminal defense systems and public legal representation, with particular emphasis on clinical training methodologies. His work integrates practical courtroom experience with legal education through the Criminal Defense Clinic operated in partnership with the Legal Aid Society. This dual role positions him at the intersection of academic instruction and frontline public defense practice in Brooklyn's criminal justice system.

His teaching directly engages students in real-world criminal defense cases through the Clinic - Criminal Defense - Legal Aid program, providing hands-on experience in client representation and courtroom procedures under his supervision.