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CG 77-22636 WED/pjb L On March 27, 1979, the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen, Cook County Circuit Court Judge, R L Daley Center, Chicago, Illinois, advised SA that he has known Abner Mikva since e mid- s when the two opposed each other on several movie censure cases. Aspen advised that at the time he was the attorney for the City of Chicago's Picture Appeal Board, which handled appeals by film companies of the actions of the city's movie rating committee. He advised that he found Mikva, who represented some of those firms appealing movie picture ratings, to be a competent and professional adversary. Aspen stated that he found Mikva to be exceptionally honest and to possess a keen knowledge of the law. He described Mikva as being a very fine lawyer - and as being one of the brightest lawyers that he encountered. Aspen was uncertain of the exact date that he last opposed Mikva but noted that it would have had to have been prior to 1971 when he was appointed to the bench, He noted that Mikva has never appeared before him since he has become a judge. Aspen advised that although he has encountered Mikva on occasion at social gatherings at the homes of mutual friends, he | does not consider him a personal friend, and has never visited his home. Aspen advised that he teaches a course at Northwestern University L i fo) and during the past school year had Lit his class. Aspen also noted that he has met Mikva's wife, whom he believes is a school teacher, and has found her to be a fine person. Other than this, he knows little about Mikva's personal life. Judge Aspen stated that he has always found Mikva to be a person of high integrity and character. He knows nothing of a derogatory nature about Mikva. He advised that Mikva is a very energetic person and he knows of no physical or mental conditions that would prevent him from functioning on the Federal appeals bench. Aspen felt that Mikva possesses the proper judicial temperament to be a judge and has all of the necessary intellectual skills to do the job well. - Judge Aspen recommended Mikva for a judgeship - position on the United States Court of Appeals. -2?7- b6 b7C b6 b7C