Background
Johnson, Philip McBride was born on June 18, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio, United States.
Johnson, Philip McBride was born on June 18, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor with honors, Indiana University, 1959. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1962.
Partner Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, 1962-1981. Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Washington, 1981-1983. Partner Wiley, Johnson & Rein, 1983-1984.
Partner, of counsel, commodities, futures and options Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, 1984—2011. Lecturer on commodities regulation University Virginia Law School, since 1993. Speaker panelist on Commodity Exchange Act Federal Bar Association, others.
Member advisory committee definition and regulation Commodity Futures Trading Commission, advisory committee state jurisdiction and responsibility. Advisory committee regulatory coordination, advisory committee finance products, advisory committee technical, advisory committee global markets Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Chair, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1981-1983.
Member American Bar Association (founder, first chairman committee on regulation of futures and derivative instruments 1976-1981, member governing council section on business law 1981-1983), Futures Industry Association (board directors 1980-1981, 86-87, Hall of Fame), International Bar Association (founder, first chairman subcommittee on commodities, futures and options law 1987-1990), New York Stock Exchange (member regulatory advisory committee 1989—2004).