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As part of our "Speak On It" series, we’re hosting a "Know Your Rights" discussion with Christopher M. Young on Friday, April 4, at 6 p.m. Join us for a conversation about our fundamental rights, covering everything from interactions with law enforcement to immigration.
Meet Our Guest Speaker:
Christopher Young, a native of Greensboro, NC was educated through the Guilford County School System and graduated from Walter Hines Page High School in 1995. Upon graduation, he began his collegiate studies at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC, graduating in May, 1999. Christopher enrolled into the Masters of Public Administration program at North Carolina Central University, completing all required coursework. In 2004, he enrolled in law school at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia where he would study law for the next two years. Following his second year at Appalachian, Christopher was fortunate enough to complete his final year of law school closer to home at North Carolina Central University School of Law.
He has served the North Carolina Court of Appeals as a clerk for Judge John M. Tyson. He served at the Wake County District Attorney’s Office under then-District Attorney C. Colon Willoughby. Finally, he served as a law clerk for long-time Wake County defense attorney Geoffrey H. Simmons. During his time as an intern he discovered his passion was criminal law, learning the nuts and bolts of federal criminal defense under Attorney Simmons’ tutelage. After graduation, Christopher continued working with Attorney Simmons in several capacities, first as an intern, then as a law clerk, and finally as a counsel attorney to the firm.
In April 2012, Christopher opened The Young Law Firm, PLLC, in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Christopher handles federal criminal defense and post-conviction relief nationwide, using local counsel when it is required. He is making his mark as an emerging leader in federal criminal defense and post-conviction relief. Christopher prides himself on providing each of his clients exceptional service where accessibility, diligence, and integrity are fundamental and foundational.
Information Source: Salisbury-Rowan NAACP | eventbrite