Background
Ross, Marilla Lane was born on June 4, 1958 in Monticello, New York, United States. Daughter of Laywola Shoyinka and Ruth Ross.
Ross, Marilla Lane was born on June 4, 1958 in Monticello, New York, United States. Daughter of Laywola Shoyinka and Ruth Ross.
Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Northeastern University, 1982. ML in Taxation, Georgetown University, 1983.
Law clerk, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, 1975; law clerk, United States House Representatives, Washington, 1976; law clerk, Employment Law Center, San Francisco, 1980; law clerk, Texas Attorney General, Austin, 1981; law clerk, United States Court Appeals 3d circuit, Philadelphia, 1981-1982; law clerk, Ropes and Gray, Boston, 1982; attorney tax division, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1983-1987; associate, Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin and Kahn, Washington, 1987-1988; senior associate, Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, Los Angeles, 1988-1989; attorney motion pictures, business affairs, Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, 1989-1991; executive vice president business and legal affairs, Synergy Entertainment Group, Beverly Hills, California, since 1991.
Member Beverly Hills Bar Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Bar Association (entertainment committee), National Bar Association, Pi Sigma Alpha.