Christopher Middleton

Equal Justice Works Fellow, Sponsored by Baker McKenzie & Salesforce, Inc.

Chris Middleton is an Equal Justice Works Fellow, sponsored by Baker McKenzie & Salesforce, Inc., based in Oakland, CA. Chris's fellowship project focuses on reducing homelessness among child welfare and juvenile justice-involved youth in California, New Mexico, and Washington through coalition building, community education, representation in administrative hearings, systemic advocacy, and litigation. Previously at the Youth Law Center, Chris completed a Stanford Law School Deane F. Johnson Public Interest Fellowship. His prior work focused on addressing the challenges of the school-to-prison pipeline in California; ensuring access to quality education for child welfare and juvenile justice-involved youth; limiting the use of congregate care settings in child welfare and juvenile justice, especially the disproportionate impact of institutional settings on LGBTQ+ youth; and addressing conditions issues in the juvenile justice system. Prior to joining YLC, Chris served as a law clerk to Judge Myron H. Thompson and Judge W. Keith Watkins in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.

Education:

J.D., Stanford Law School, 2021
B.A., Stanford University, 2016

BAR ADMISSION:
California