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Ronald Olson
Member, Board of Trustees
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Attorney Ronald L. Olson specializes in commercial litigation in
his capacity as a partner at the prestigious law firm of Munger,
Tolles and Olson. He represented the Republic of the Philippines
against the Marcos family, and Alyeska and its oil company owners
in the criminal investigation and civil litigation arising from
the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Most recently, he was lead counsel for
Edison International in the California electricity crisis. Additionally,
he counsels individual executives and boards of directors in a range
of matters, and provides pro bono representation to various community
organizations, such as the Skid Row service providers.
Mr. Olson received a JD degree from the University of Michigan and
a Diploma in Law from Oxford University, England. Before entering
private law practice, he was an attorney for the Civil Rights Division
of the Department of Justice and clerked for a Chief Judge in the
United States Court of Appeals. Throughout his career he has participated
in numerous professional associations, including the State of California
and American Bar Associations. He also served on the boards of both
public and private organizations, such as RAND Corporation, USC
Annenberg School for Communication and Southern California Public
Radio.
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