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CG 77-22636 ~ AAK:meb On March 21, 1979, RICHARD B. OGILVIE, former Governor, State of Illinois, with offices at the law firm of Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, One First ional Plaza Chicago, Illinois, was interviewed by SA OGILVIE advised that he has known ABNER J. or years, since the time they served together on a Chicago Bar Association committee. OGILVIE stated that he has only had minor social contact with MIKVA, and he termed his relationship with. MIKVA as being primarily governmental and professional in nature. He noted that MIKVA and he had served in the Illinois House of Representatives together. OGILVIE stated that MIKVA enjoys a fine reputation for ‘personal integrity, good character, and common sense. Also, MIKVA is free of any biases against racial, religious, or any minority groups, and he has an excellent reputation for being fair and, even-tempered. ° . OGILVIE stated that to the best of his knowledge, MIKVA ‘is of sound mental and physical health. OGILVIE advised that MIKVA has consistently ' demonstrated a commitment to equal justice under the law and that he possesses and has demonstrated outstanding - legal ability and competence. Again, OGILVIE noted MIKVA's | federal and state legislative experience in this regard. OGILVIE feels that MIKVA has an outstanding ability to deal with complex legal problems as well as an_ aptitude for legal scholarship and writing. Further, MIKVA has a ' familiarity with courts and court proceedings. OGILVIE also stated that MIKVA will have no _ problem managing complicated pretrial and trial proceedings, as well as having the ability to weigh conflicting testimony, to make factual determinations and to communicate skilfully with jurors and witnesses. OGILVIE noted MIKVA's long term success in private law practice, his government service on both the federal and state level, as well as his teaching experience at Northwestern University Law School to Support his above statements.