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Nicholas J. Weir, Principal, is also the Director of Securities Practice. He specializes in securities, commodities, derivative investment products, risk management, and trading practices consulting. He also testifies as an expert in litigation matters. Prior to joining Chicago Partners, Mr. Weir was a Partner and managed an expert services group for eight years at Coopers & Lybrand. He was also a Trader and Trading Manager during his ten years with Cargill, Inc. He has appeared as an expert before forums of the Securities and Exchange Commission, The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, The New York Stock Exchange, The National Association of Securities Dealers, National Futures Association, The Chicago Board of Trade, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, The American Arbitration Association, and in a number of Federal Court cases throughout the country. He has been registered and licensed with the NASD and the NFA and has passed the Series 7, 63 and 3 qualifying exams. He has served as an industry arbitrator for both the National Futures Association and National Association of Securities Dealers as well as the American Arbitration Association. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Futures Industry Association, Chicago Division. Mr. Weir has a B.A. in business, with an accounting major, and an M.A. in Economics and Finance. | 