Raising the OC Bar
From its agrarian beginnings to status as a major economic power, lawyers and judges played a key role in the development of Orange County, California. Raising the OC Bar spotlights the rich and unique history of the Orange County legal community including stories about landmark cases, impactful institutions, and legal trailblazers.
Raising the OC Bar
A Discussion with Tom Malcolm
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In this episode, former OCBA President Tom Malcolm shares about his high-octane legal career including his journey to the practice of law, early years as an attorney beginning in 1966, starting his own firm, and later managing the Orange County office of Jones Day for 23 years. Tom also shares about his upbringing, his connection to former San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Frankie Albert, and the key role his grandparents played in his personal development. He also discusses the transformation of Orange County from an agricultural economy to major business community, his role as OCBA President in 1992, and involvement in the founding of UCI Law School. Tune in for an engaging conversation with an icon in the Orange County, California legal community.