Peter J. Berman
Peter J. Berman’s Profile
CFTC Special Achievement Award
The CFTC gave Peter its Special Achievement Award for work he did as a Senior Trial Attorney in the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement representing the Commission in the U.S. District Court in a Case Involving Alleged Violations of the Commission’s Speculative Position Limits.
Expert Witness Testimony
Peter testified as an expert witness in a Canadian court on behalf of a Canadian Investment Adviser regarding U.S. commodities laws.
Moot Court Competition
Peter has judged Moot Court Competitions for the American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, DePaul University, College of Law, and the Jessup International Moot Court Competition.
Published Works:
- “Illinois Trial Objections”, Editorial Advisory Board, James Publishing, 2003
- “The Attorney/Client Privilege & the IRS: Assessing the Currency Transaction Reporting Regulations”, Illinois Bar Journal, Vol. 77, No. 10 530, June, 1989
- “Section 17 Registered Futures Associations” (co-author with Weiner), Journal of Futures Markets, Vol. 1, 1981 Supp., 1981
- “Mediation and Arbitration”, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The “Management of an Accounting Practice Handbook”, Chapter 214, Section 7, May, 1997
Education:
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1974 J.D., Cum Laude
- Law Review: DePaul University Law Review, Member, 1973 – 1974
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1968, B.A.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Chicago Bar Association
- Member, CME Group Probable Cause and Business Conduct Committees
- Futures & Derivatives Committee
- Chairman, Litigation Sub-Committee
- Securities Law Committee
- Torts Law Committee
- Professional Responsibility Committee
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Business Torts Subcommittee
- Illinois State Bar Association
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois Supreme Court, 1974
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1975
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979