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Robert L. Byman: Lawyer with Jenner & Block LLP

Robert L. Byman

Partner
 
Jenner & Block LLP
330 N. Wabash
Chicago, Illinois  60611
(Cook Co.)

Telephone: 312-923-2679
Fax: 312-840-7679
http://www.jenner.com



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Practice AreasLitigation Department; Complex Commercial Litigation
 
EducationUniversity of Illinois, J.D., 1970, University of Illinois, B.A., 1967
 
Admitted1970, Illinois
 
MembershipsChicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. American College of Trial Lawyers.
 
BornChicago, Illinois, November 25, 1945
 
BiographyMember, 1968-1970 and Notes and Comments Editor, 1969-1970, Illinois Law Forum. Author: "Illinois Evidence," LexisNexis 2006; "A New Boundary for Zone of Peril," 1969 Illinois Law Forum 125; "Handling Witnesses," Illinois Institute For Continuing Legal Education Handbook on Illinois Civil Trial Practice, 1979, 2003 and 2006 supplement; "Initial Evaluation of the Case," Illinois Institute For Continuing Legal Education Handbook on Handling Business and Commercial Litigation, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1990, and 2003 supplement; "Presenting Testimony," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Handbook on Illinois Civil Trial Practice, 1982, 1986, 1991. Chapter Author: "Direct Examination," PLI Civil Practice Strategies and Techniques, 1986; "Circumstantial Evidence," Matthew Bender Federal Evidence Practice Guide, 1989; "Opening Statements," Matthew Bender Federal Evidence Practice Guide, 1990; "Expert Witnesses," PLI Winning Strategies and Techniques for Civil Litigators, 1992. Co-Author: West Illinois Civil Practice Guide, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006. Columnist, National Law Journal, 1998—. Senior Instructor, Trial Bar Skills Seminar, IICLE, 1983-1986. Panelist, IIT/Chicago-Kent, Commodities Law Seminar, 1983, 1988, 1990 and 1991. Public Arbitrator: Chicago Board Options Exchange, 1985—; National Futures Association, 1988—; Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 1988—. Member, Panel of Commercial Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1978—. Chairman, American College of Trial Lawyers Federal Civil Procedure Committee, 2002-2005.
 
Reported CasesCommodity Futures Trading Commission vs. Schor, et al, 478 U.S. 833, 106 S. Ct. 3245 (1986); Panara v. Liquid Carbonic Indus. Corp., 116 F.3d 1482 (7th Cir. 1997); Panaras v. Liquid Carbonic Indus. Corp., 94F.3d 338 (7th Cir. 1996); Panaras v. Liquid Carbonic Indus. Corp., 74 F.3d 786 (7th Cir. 1996); Abbott vs. Bristol-Myers, 971 F. 2d 6 (7th Cir. 1992); Woodall vs. Drake Hotel, Inc., 913 F.2d 477 (7th Cir. 1990); Schor vs. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 740 F.2d 1262 (D.C. Cir. 1984); Black vs. Brown, 513 F.2d 652 (7th Cir. 1975); Cedar Hill Associates, Inc. v. Paget, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32533 (N.D. Ill. 2005); Holden v. Deloitte & Touche LLP, 390 F.Supp. 2d 752 (N.D. Ill. 2005); U.S. ex. rel. Patrick Sykes, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23096 (N.D. Ill. 2005); Medline v. Maersk, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2677 (N.D. Ill. 2004); Mopex, Inc. v. Chicago Stock Exchange, 2003 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 2807 (N.D. Ill. 2003); Medline Industries, Inc. v. Maersk Medical Ltd., 230 F.Supp 2d 857 (N.D. Ill. 2003); GE Capital Corp. v. DirecTV, Inc., 94 F. Supp. 2d 190 (D.Ct. 1999); Carroll v. DeTella, 1999 U.S. District Lexis 9056 (N.D. Illinois, 1999); Medic Alert v. Corel Corp., 43 F. Supp. 2d 933 (N.D. Illinois, 1999); Naguib v. Ill. Dept of Prof'l. Reg., 986 F. Supp. 1082 (N.D. Ill. 1997); Sara Lee Corp. v. Litton Indus., 1991 U.S. Dist. Lexis 12914; Baranski vs. Serhant, 603 F. Supp. 232 (N.D. Ill. 1985); Baranski vs. Serhant, 602 F. Supp. 33 (N.D. Ill. 1985); Black vs. Brown, 524 F. Supp. 856 (N.D. Ill. 1981); Prince v. Hanes Corp., 1980 U.S. Dist. Lexis 10353 (N.D. Ill. 1980); Forty-Eight Insulations, Inc. vs. Johns Manville Products Corp., 472 F. Supp. 385 (N.D. Ill. 1979); Alliance to End Repression vs. Rochford, 75 F.R.D. 441 (N.D. Ill. 1977); Alliance to End Repression vs. Rochford, 75 F.R.D. 435 (N.D. Ill. 1976); Alliance to End Repression vs. Rochford, 75 F.R.D. 438 (N.D. Ill. 1976); Rush-Hampton Industries, Inc. vs. Home Ventilation Institute, 419 F. Supp. 19 (M.D. Fla. 1976); Jerry Etshokin vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 59 T.C.M. (CCH) 753 (U.S. Tax Ct. 1990); In re Angelo, CFTC Lexis 87 (1993); BAS Investments, Inc. vs. Laken, 1991 CFTC Lexis (1991); In re Angelo, CCH Commodity Futures Law Reporter 24,943 (1990); Wall Street Establishment vs. Conti Commodity Services, CCH Commodity Futures Law Reporter 21,897 (1983); North Pier Terminal Co. vs. Tully, 62 Ill. 2d 540, 343 N.E.2d 507 (1976); People v. Sykes, 793 N.E. 2d 816 (1st Dist. Ill.App.Ct. 2003); McGarrity v. Berlin Metals, 744 N.E. 2d 71 (3d Dist. Ind. Ct. App. 2002); People v. Heaton, 266 Ill.App.3d 469, 640 N.E. 2d 630 (5th Dist. 1994); People vs. Dowaliby, 221 Ill. App. 3d 788, 582 N.E. 2d 1243 (1st Dist. 1991); Ill. App. 3d (October 30, 1991); Prassas vs. Prassas, 102 Ill. App. 3d 319, 430 N.E. 2d 28 (1st Dist. 1981); Prassas vs. Prassas, 94 Ill. App. 3d 311, 418 N.E.2d 904 (1st Dist. 1981); Van C. Argiris & Co. vs Anwest, 91 Ill. App. 3d 836, 414 N.E. 2d 1256 (1st Dist. 1981); People vs. Cox, 71 Ill. App. 3d 850, 389 N.E.2d 1238 (1st Dist. 1979); Mergenthaler Linotype Co. vs. Storch, 66 Ill. App. 3d 789, 383 N.E.2d 1379 (1st Dist. 1978); Lurie vs. Skokie, 64 Ill. App. 3d 217, 380 N.E.2d 1120 (1st Dist. 1978); People vs. Washington, 63 Ill. App. 3d 1037, 380 N.E.2d 1010 (1st Dist. 1978); Skokie Federal Savings & Loan vs. Illinois Savings & Loan Board, 61 Ill. App. 3d 977, 378 N.E.2d 1090 (1st Dist. 1978); Edgewater Construction Co. vs. Percy Wilson, 44 Ill. App. 3d 220, 357 N.E.2d 1307 (1st Dist. 1976).
 
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