Randy Peerenboom is a Professor of Law at UCLA Law School. He obtained a B.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in Chinese Religion and Ph.D. in Philosophy before obtaining a J.D. from Columbia Law School. In addition to serving as an expert witness on PRC legal issues, he has been a consultant to the Ford Foundation and the Asian Development Bank on legal reforms and rule of law in China. Having practiced for several years with a major international law firm in Beijing, he is currently Of Counsel at Zhonglun Law Firm, one of China's leading foreign investment firms.