Prior to her work at Children’s Law Center, Jani was an attorney for Maryland-District of Columbia Crime Victims’ Resource Center representing victims of violent crime and assisting victims of identity theft. As a crime victims’ attorney, Jani represented crime victims in federal and state proceedings including crime victims in high profile cases. Jani also conducted trainings for judges, police officers, and victims on crime victims’ rights laws. She was awarded the Maryland Governor’s Citation and Victim Assistance Award for providing outstanding service to victims of crime.