Daniel T. Young

Young

“Ever since participating in my first mock trial during an eighth-grade civics class, I have nurtured a twin passion for the intricacies of legal reasoning and the challenges of trial advocacy.”

  • Program: 2008 Graduate Scholarship Recipient
  • Resides: New Haven, CT
  • Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
  • Age: 24

Biography

PROFILE: Daniel Young’s desire to devote himself to a career in the public sector came from observing his mother and father’s dedication to social work and police service. His pivotal moment came attending his first Virginia Beach Leadership Workshop in 1998, the summer before he started 8th grade, where he was first exposed to the ideals of service-oriented leadership. He later served as a staff member at Virginia Beach Leadership Workshop for two summers.
Three experiences as an undergraduate strengthened his desire to pursue a legal education: captaining the University of Virginia mock trial team (under his leadership, the team won two consecutive national titles); working at his university’s Center for Politics; and serving as a research assistant to a professor at the university’s School of Law. Upon graduation, Daniel served as an honors program paralegal at the US Department of Justice. “I hope to one day return to the Justice Department as a litigator, combining my love of trial advocacy with my interest in public service.”
INSPIRATION: Daniel’s mother, a geriatric social worker, and his father, a career police officer, instilled a deep sense of perseverance, hard work, and responsibility.
ASPIRATION: Daniel hopes to serve in roles that combine legal acumen with a strong public policy component.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: During his college career Daniel was assistant coach, president, treasurer and webmaster of the University of Virginia Collegiate Mock Trial. He volunteered with a number of organizations on campus, including the University Guide Service, the Student Council Academic Affairs Committee, and the Arts and Sciences Council. He also served as the inaugural president of Youth Leaders in Action, a group founded to advocate for youth issues in Virginia Beach.
ACCOLADES: Daniel attended University of Virginia on a full scholarship as a Jefferson Scholar. He was an Echols Scholar and one of only five students since 1981 to graduate from the school’s politics honors program with Highest Honors. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Raven Honor Society and was a University of Virginia’s Lawn Resident.
INTERESTING FACT: Daniel is fluent in written Latin.

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