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@ oe 161D—-HQ-1077114 REFERENCE: Professor On September 8, Provost, UNIVERSITY OF CHI Illinois, telephone number 1994, advised he first met the appointe rs ago when the appointee was a member of Congress_and invited him to speak at the UNIVERSITY OF b6 CHICAGO. advised he has_gotten to know the appointee well b7C over the past 10 years. when|_ vas dean of the law school, he invited the appointee to teach a course on the legislative process once a week for one quarter at a time, for which the appointee was possibly paid an honorarium fee only. The appointee has also been an advisor to the law school over the last eight (8) years. [__stescribed the appointee as a remarkable person, of the highest integrity and character. He added he knows no one of higher character than the appointee.[______Jhad no concern about the appointee’s choice of associates and noted they include well-regarded peopIe in the legal and governmental communities. b6 The appointee has an excellent reputation and is recognized in bic the legal community as truly a person of high quali someone who has excelled as a judge and as a human being. had "absolutely" no doubt about the appointee’s loyalty to the United States or the Constitution. Likewise he had no concern about the appointee’s ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information. He described the appointee’s technical skills as excellent. [___hravisea the appointee is very tolerant and does not harbor any bias or prejudice toward any group, race or gender. He has modest tastes and is responsible regarding his personal finances. has been with the appointee in social settings and had no knowledge or concern that the appointee ever abused alcohol or prescription drugs, or would use, purchase or sell illegal drugs ad no knowledge or concern of any concealed conduct on e part of the appointee which could nea Tov affect his suitability to hold a position of trust. b6 b7c advised the appointee is a "splendid appointment" by President CLINTON and he could not imagine anyone better for the position. He "absolutely" recommended the appointee for any position of trust with the Government based on his wonderful legal skills, experience in Congress, and his character and integrity. b6 On September 8, 1994, Professor| | ber| b7c OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL, Chicago, Illinois, telephone number advised she has known the appointee since 1986, when she worked for him as a judicial_clerk for a year on the Washington, D.C., Circuit Court.[ _—__—ihas maintained contacts