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. . @ © . @ y 161D-HQ-1077114 JML:jml1 Ih REFERENCE The following j stigation was conducted by Special On September 13, 1994 [ eee Professor, Columbia Law one L ae nest mi Street, New York, New York 10027, telephone advised he has known the candidate since 1980. He clerked for the candidate 1980 to 1981 and has kept in touch with him since then. He speaks with the candidate a couple of times a year and visits him occasionally, when he is in Washington, D.C. He described the candidate as a smart, energetic person who is committed to the public good. He is extremely knowledgeable about the law. He is someone of good, moral character and absolute integrity. He is honest and can maintain confidences and secrets discreetly. He has a sterling reputation as a leader in the legal community and is greatly admired and well-respected by everyone. He associates with reputable, law-abiding people and is absolutely loyal to the United States Government. He gets along well with prnexs anayhe presents a professional appearance. To the best of knowledge, he is financially responsible and has a lj and spending habits consistent with his financial neans-|Jhas no knowledge of the candidate ever using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol or prescrinti drugs. The candidate has a stable personality and has never observed him display any bias or prejudice towards any group or organization. He is not aware of any concealed activity or conduct which could be used in any way to subject the candidate to influence, pressure, coercion or compromise or that would impact negatj his character, reputation, judgement or discretion] ~~ Jabsolutely recommends the candidate for a position o rust and confidence with the United States Government. On September 13, r994[_____—Protessor of Law, Hoffstra j i hool, Hempstead, New York 11550, telephonel Ss faavised he has known the candidate for six or seven years. He and the candidate are friends and they are writing a book together. described the candidate as an honest, hardworking, direct, smart and loyal person. He is very responsible and reliable and has good morals and integrity. He can maintain confidences and secrets discreetly and he exercises the appropriate discretion with confidential matters. He is extremely well-respected in the legal community as well as the academic and political communities. He associates with reputable, law-abiding people and is certainly loyal to the United States Government. He gets along well with others and presents a professional appearance. He is financially responsible and his lifestyle and spending habits appear to be b6 b7C b6 b7c b6 b7C