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Executive Board Member

Aaron G. Murphy

Aaron G. Murphy is a member of the California and Utah bars. He received his J.D., University of Tennessee, 1999, summa cum laude and his B.A., Chapman University, 1995 magna cum laude. Mr. Murphy's primary area of expertise is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), with an emphasis on bribery in Asian countries, particularly China. He has played lead roles in numerous FCPA investigations in Hong Kong, mainland China, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and has advised on many other investigations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Prior to joining Latham, Mr. Murphy served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Sidney R. Thomas of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In private practice, he has participated in cases in the United States Courts of Appeals for both the Sixth and Ninth Circuits, including three currently pending Ninth Circuit appeals. Mr. Murphy devotes a substantial portion of his time - in excess of 200 hours per year - to pro bono matters. These matters have included representations of individuals in asylum cases and other immigration proceedings, as well as major class action impact litigation against school districts, juvenile detention facilities, and the California Department of Education relating to the treatment of disabled children. Mr. Murphy is currently a member of the board of directors of the Disability Rights Legal Center. Mr. Murphy also served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1992 to 1996.