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CG 77-22636 - PLT /tam 1 Northwestern University Law School 357 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, Illinois ee investigation was conducted by SA b6 b7C On March 22; 1979,[ it the Dean furnished the employment record 6 ner J. Mikva, date of birth January 21, 1926, Social Security Account number 394-16-5242. The record disclosed that Mikva was employed as a lecturer from September 1, 1973, to January 31, 1974, and from February 1, 1975, to May 31, 1975. The record contained no other pertinent information. On March 22, 1979, James A. Rahl, Professor, advised that he was formerly Dean of Northwestern University Law School and engaged the applicant to teach the course "Legislative Process" during the period from 1972 to 1975. Rahl stated the applicant was not continuously employed by the school during that period and the position was of a part-time nature since the applicant lectured only three times a week. Rahl described the applicant as being very able, reliable and "an admirable man.'' He advised that the applicant has a good reputation and he has no reason to question the applicant's loyalty. Rahl believes the applicant was highly regarded by both the faculty and students at the school. Rahl stated that he knew the applicant as a practicing Attorney and as a member of the Illinois legislature. Rahl was chairman of a Chicago Bar Association Committee and had occasion to testify on a legislative matter before the Illinois House Judiciary Committee at the time that the applicant was chairman of that committee. Based upon his contacts with the applicant, Rahl believes him to be an able, bright attorney with strong analytical powers. He believes the applicant has the ability to handle the most complex cases that might come before him. -14-