Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences, College of Law of Universidade Cândido Mendes, 1992; Masters in Criminal Sciences from Universidade Cândido Mendes, 2003; Doctor of Recognized Erudition in Philosophy, awarded by Academia Brasileira de Filosofia, 2009; Member of Academia Brasileira de Filosofia since 2009; Member of the Court of Ethics and Discipline of the Brazilian Bar Association of Rio de Janeiro, 2010-2011. Practice Area: criminal law.