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CG 77-22636 ’ EMPLOYMENT ” Devoe, Shadur, and Krupp. 208 South LaSalle | Chicago, Illinois - ine £ followin “Env estic ation was conducted I linois: On March 22, 1979, he law firm of Devos, Shadur, a Krupp, Suite 1 208 South La Salle Street, Chicego, Illinois, advised thet “st met Abner Mikva during the mid-1950s, when was introduced _M. ‘by a member. of anotner w firm, for whom was then employed. At that time, Mik involved in State of is politics in which] was also interested. : subsequently came to work for the law firm o evoe, Shadur, Mikva, and Plotkin, and was in daily contact j ikva until 1969, when Mikva left that firm. ; dvised. that the. exact dates on which Mikva = gan and ended his association with that law firm are not le since those records are in storage. | However is certain from his conversations ~ with other members of the firm, that Mikva.was employed there from 1952 to 1969 {____havisea that Mikva ~ has an excellent reputation for integrity and. ‘good | moral character. During ssociation with - _Mikva, the observed Mikva to air, even. tempered,’ and free from biases against any class.of citizens or religious or racial groups. He stated that Mikva is in good physical and mental health. to_the best ~ | - of his. knowledge, and has no bad habits. tated that Mikva has demonstrated time. and again his com- mittment to equal justice under the law for all persons and he has also demonstrated outstanding legal ability and competence. in his field. He described Mikva as very intelligent and capable of handling complex. legal — matters and having an unusual aptitude for legal scholar- ship. dvised that Mikva voluntarily left ‘the law firm in 1969 after he was electéd to the U.S. House of Representatives. He left to devote full time to his responsibilities in the House of Representatives. and to avoid any possible. conflict’ of interest that might otherwise arise. on his many years.of . association with Mikva, highly recommended: Mikva for appointment to the U.S. Circuit ‘Court. cf Appeals. ‘be . b7c be b7C