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    Molly Munger

    Partner at English, Munger & Rice

    Molly Munger is a prominent civil rights attorney and advocate based in Los Angeles, California. She is currently a partner at the law firm English, Munger & Rice.1 Munger has an extensive background in legal expertise, including 20 years as a federal prosecutor and business litigator.2

    Munger co-founded the Advancement Project (now known as Catalyst California) with Connie Rice and Steve English.4 This organization focuses on engineering large-scale systems change to address inequality, expand opportunity, and open paths to upward mobility.4

    Throughout her career, Munger has held several notable positions:

    • Assistant U.S. Attorney
    • Partner at the all-women litigation firm Baird, Munger & Meyers
    • Partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson's Los Angeles office
    • Western Regional Counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (1994-1998)4

    Munger has been involved in significant legal actions, including the Godinez v. Davis lawsuit, which secured approximately $1 billion for new school construction in Los Angeles and other urban areas.24

    She is a graduate of Radcliffe College and Harvard Law School.3 Munger has served on various boards, including The James Irvine Foundation, Children Now, Occidental College, and the First 5 California Commission.34

    Recently, Munger was honored with the Audrey Irmas Social Justice Impact Award at Public Counsel's William O. Douglas Award Dinner on February 27, 2025.3

    Highlights

    Jan 23 · publiccounsel.org
    About the Honorees - Public Counsel
    Stephen R. English, Esq - Advancement Project
    Molly Munger - Catalyst California
    Molly Munger - Catalyst California
    Mar 14 · lawcrossing.com
    The Life and Career of Molly Munger, Co-Director Advancement ...
    Meet our Advisory Board Members! - Catalyst California
    Apr 2 · sourcewatch.org
    Molly Munger - SourceWatch

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    Los Angeles, California, United States