Gary L. Francione is a renowned American academic, philosopher, and animal rights advocate. He is a Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University Law School. Francione is known for his abolitionist theory of animal rights, criticizing animal welfare laws and promoting veganism and nonviolence as the baseline principles of the abolitionist movement. He has written extensively on animal ethics, including books such as “Rain Without Thunder” and “Animals as Persons”. As a vocal advocate for animal rights, Francione argues that all sentient beings have inherent moral value and should be treated with respect and dignity. His work has had a significant impact on the animal rights movement.