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Ly CG 77~22636 2 advised that the little he did know relative to Mikva was that the individual, in court was always very well prepared, presents cases very well, and has a good overall appearance. He advised that Mikva appeared to know the law very well, knows the facts of each case, can cite cases and was always exceptionally well prepared. He advised that Mikva was very articulate and could express himself exceptionally well. He advised that although he had not read appellate briefs prepared -by Mikva that many lawyers “bomb out" when cases get to the Appellate level. He advised that Mikva must have written many briefs and he had never heard anything negative about these briefs although judges often discussed poor quality writings of other attorneys. « Stated that he could provide no information relative to the social life of Abner J. Mikva. [—___aavisea that he would decline to make a. recommendation relative to the appointment of Mikva, not because of his knowledge of negative aspects of Mikva's career or personal life but because_he just did not feel he knew the individual well enough|Jadvised that if, for example, he were asked to vote “‘yes” or "no" relative to the appointment of Mikva, he would certainly vote "yes". -88-