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EDUCATION:

• J.D. – Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1979
• B.A. – University of Illinois, 1976

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:

• State Bar of Illinois, 1980
• State Bar of California, 1987
• Federal District Court
  • Northern District of Illinois, 1980
• Federal District Court
  • Central District California, 1988
• Federal District Court
  • Northern District of California, 2001
• Federal District Court
  • Southern District of California, 2001
• United States Supreme Court, 1992

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• American Bar Association
• California DUI Lawyers Association, Specialist
• Century City Bar Association
• Cyberspace Bar Association
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Founder – National Drunk Driving Defense Task Force, LLC.©
• Board of Governors and Criminal Law Section Co-Chair
  • Century City Bar Association
• Traffic Court Judge Pro Tem Administrator
  • Beverly Hills Municipal Court, 1991 – 1992
• Traffic Court Judge Pro Tem
  • Beverly Hills Municipal Court, 1990 – 1995
• Traffic Court Judge Pro Tem
  • Culver Municipal Court, 1992 – 1995
• Who’s Who in California
• Who’s Who in America
• Who’s Who in American Law
• Who’s Who in the World
• Who’s Who in the West
• Martindale-Hubbell; Rated A-V
• Probation Monitor, State Bar of California
• Editorial Committee, Century City Lawyer
• Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Bar Association
• D.U.I. Committee, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Treasurer, Century City Bar Association, 1994 – 1995
• Special Examiner, State Bar of California
• Criminal Law Section Outstanding Service Award
  • Century City Bar Association 1992 – 1997
• Secretary, Century City Bar Association, 1995 – 1996
• Vice President, Century City Bar Association, 1996 – 1997
• Evaluation of Professional Standards and State Bar Committee
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1996 – 1997
• President-Elect, Century City Bar Association, 1997 – 1998
• President, Century City Bar Association, 1998 – 1999
• Criminal Law Award of Excellence
  • Century City Bar Association 2001 – 2002
• Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee,
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Southern California Super Lawyer 2004 – Los Angeles Magazine

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

• 1988 – Present
  • Law Offices of Myles L. Berman, 9255 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 720, Los Angeles, California 90069
• 1982 – 1991
  • Law Offices of Myles L. Berman, 11 South La Salle Street, Suite 2600, Chicago, Illinois 60603
• 1980 – 1982
  • Assistant State’s Attorney, Cook County State’s Attorney, Chicago, Illinois

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PROFESSIONAL SPEECHES:

• 05/22/08
  • “DUI Courtroom Techniques” – Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Police Departments, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California
• 02/21/08
  • “What to expect if you are arrested for DUI” – Beverly Hills/Century City Legal Secretaries Association, Los Angeles, California
• 07/07/07
  • “DUI Implications on Professionals and DMV Administrative Procedures” – Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California
• 07/07/06
  • “DMV Administrative Procedures” – Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California
• 06/28/06
  • “DUI Defense” – Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Police Departments, Santa Monica, California
• 08/23/05
  • “Cross Examination of Arresting Officers” – Beverly Hills Police Department, Beverly Hills, California
• 12/09/04
  • “Field Sobriety Tests” – Santa Monica Police Department, Santa Monica, California
• 04/21/04
  • “DUI Sobriety Checkpoints” – Beverly Hills Police Department, Beverly Hills, California
• 07/14/03
  • “Hearings before the DMV” – Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California
• 04/27/02
  • “Voir Dire”, “Opening Statements” and “Closing Argument” – National Drunk Driving Defense Task Force® and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Newport Beach, California
• 01/31/02
  • “Being a DUI Defense Attorney” – National Youth Leadership Forum
• 01/26/02
  • “DUI Defense – Top Gun Style” – Orange County Bar Association
• 06/12/99
  • “Voir Dire”, “Direct Examination of Defense Expert”, and “Closing Argument” – National Drunk Driving Defense Task Force®
• 01/12/99
  • “1999 DUI Laws/DMV Admin Per Se Hearings” – South Orange County Bar Association, Laguna Beach, California
• 10/09/98
  • “DUI and Professional Athletes” – Black Sports Agents Association, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 06/27/98
  • “Cross-Examination of State’s Expert” and “Cross-Examination of Defense Expert” – National Drunk Driving Defense Task Force®
• 02/05/98
  • “Cross-Examination of State’s Expert” – California Department of Health, Forensic Alcohol Supervisors, Newport Beach, California
• 12/16/97
  • “Winning Strategies: The Right Stuff!” – Association of California Deuce Defenders
• 10/13/97
  • “DUI and Civil Considerations” – Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 06/27/97
  • “Winning Your DUI Case” – National Education Network
• 05/29/97
  • “Jury Selection” – Trial Advocacy Program, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
• 01/16/97
  • “Defending a DUI Case” – Automotive Services Council
• 11/16/96
  • “Opening Statement, Jury Selection and Closing Argument – Anatomy of a .17 Blood Case” – Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles, California
• 09/17/96
  • “Defending a DUI Case” – Rotary Club of Tarzana, Tarzana, California
• 08/20/96
  • “Defending a DUI Case” – Rotary Club of Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes, California
• 02/13/96
  • “Defending a DUI Case: Direct Examination of Defense Expert” – South Orange County Bar Association, Laguna Beach, California
• 01/17/96
  • “Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer and the State’s Chemical Expert” – Orange County Public Defender’s Office, Santa Ana, California
• 11/10/95
  • “Opening Statements in a .24 DUI Breath Case” – Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles, California
• 02/03/95
  • “Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer – California Style” – Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 12/06/94
  • “Closing Argument in a DUI Case” – Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles, California
• 10/14/94
  • “Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases” – Atlanta, Georgia
• 06/21/94
  • “Defending A DUI Case” – City of Hope, Van Nuys, California
• 05/20/94
  • “DUI Laws and Minors” – Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, California
• 10/14/93
  • “Effective Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer in a DUI Case” – Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles, California
• 02/17/93
  • “What Everyone Should Know About Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol and Drugs” – Century City Rotary Club, Los Angeles, California
• 12/02/92
  • “Successfully Defending DUI Cases” – Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles, California
• 05/30/91
  • “The Art of Plea Bargaining” – Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles, California
• 10/22/90
  • “What To Do When Your Client Receives a Grand Jury Subpoena” – Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles, California
• 10/26/89
  • “How To Respond To a Call Regarding a Criminal Case – From DUI to Narcotics to Government Investigations” – Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles, California

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LEGAL TREATISES:

• “California DUI Trial Notebook”
  • Revere Legal Publishers
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 3rd Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 4th Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 5th Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 6th Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 7th Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 2005 Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 2006 Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 2007 Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 2008 Edition
• “Driving Under the Influence Cases”
  • California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice – 2009 Edition

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ARTICLES PUBLISHED:

• “The Rules of the Internet”
  • Century City Lawyer – November 1996
• “The Rules of the Internet”
  • Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal – June 24, 1996
• “Drunk Driving Defense and Malpractice”
  • Orange County Lawyer – April 1996
• “Drunk Driving Defense and Malpractice”
  • Metropolitan News – November 2, 1995
• “Drunk Driving Defense and Malpractice”
  • Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. Bulletin – October 1995

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Over 30,000 Criminal cases as both a prosecutor and defense attorney in seven states.