Background
Watson, East was born on June 9, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Watson, East was born on June 9, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1973). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1976). Order of the Coif. Staff Editor, The North Carolina Law Review, 1974-1976.
Law Clerk to Honorary Susie Sharp, Chief Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court, 1976-1977.
Chair, Immigration and Naturalization Law Committee, North Carolina Bar Association, 1989-1990.
Working as a partner of Parker, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN. Admitted to the bar, 1976, North Carolina. 1981, District of Columbia.
American Immigration Lawyers Association (President, North Carolina Chapter, 1990-1991). International Bar Association. Immigration and International Trade and Investment.