About Pauline M.K.
Pauline M.K. Young built a legal path that moved quickly from the classroom to the courtroom. She completed her undergraduate studies in political science at Montclair State University in 2007 and earned her J.D. from New York Law School in 2010. Those formative years shaped how she approaches fact patterns and courtroom strategy.
Her professional record began at McLaughlin & Nardi LLC, where she became a partner in 2010. That early elevation into firm leadership placed her at the center of client representation and case management. Over the years she has taken responsibility for case development, motion practice, and coordinating litigation teams. Colleagues describe her as steady under pressure and methodical in preparing files for trial and appeal.
Young is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York and before multiple federal tribunals. Her admissions include the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. District Courts for New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Those credentials allow her to represent clients in both state and federal proceedings and on appeal.
She participates in professional organizations tied to the bar and the bench. Young is a current member of the State Bar of New Jersey and the State Bar of New York. She also belongs to the Richard J. Hughes Chapter of the American Inns of Court, where she engages in programs that bring judges and practitioners together to discuss ethics and practice skills.
Her day-to-day work at McLaughlin & Nardi LLC involves counseling clients, drafting pleadings, and arguing motions. She splits time between courtroom appearances and case preparation. She handles the practical demands of litigation—scheduling witnesses, managing discovery, and preparing trial exhibits—while monitoring deadlines for appeals.
Outside the office she has maintained ties to legal education and peer groups. Those associations provide a steady forum for exchanging practical tips and discussing procedural developments. They also offer a place to mentor newer lawyers and to stay current on changes in federal and state procedure.
As of 2026, she remains an active member of the New Jersey and New York bars and continues at McLaughlin & Nardi LLC. Her current practice focuses on representing clients in state and federal courts.
