Now, he uses those skills learned to in protecting the rights of those accused of committing crimes, arrested or under investigation. Preserving society’s civil rights has always been a passion, as Rajiv Syed » is a former board member of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) – Suffolk County Chapter. While with the NYCLU, Mr. Syed was actively engaged in legal projects with respect to Islamophobia, Malicious Prosecution and the Real ID Act.