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WFO 77-107060 RSM:lmg 1 — LABOR LEADERS oe The i investigation was conducted by sa between March 30, 1979 and April 16, LANE KIRKLAND, Secretary/Treasurer, AFL/CIO, 815 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C., advised that he has been professionally associated with the applicant for approximately eight years. KIRKLAND described the applicant as a highly intelligent, capable and competent individual. He stated that he has not always agreed with the applicant's position on various types of matters however he does consider the applicant, dedicated and hardworking. He added that he felt the applicant has always exhibited to him good judgment and even-temperament. He felt that the applicant would be impartial, unbiased and objective. KIRKLAND stated that the applicant's professional reputation and personal ethics are of the highest caliber. His character, associates, reputation and loyalty to the U. S. Government are beyond question, and he highly recommended the applicant for a position of trust and responsibility as a judge on the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. ELLIOTT BREDHOFF, Attorney, Special Counsel for the United Steel Workers of America and General Counsel for the Industrial Union Department, AFL/CIO, 1000 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C., advised that he has been professionally acquainted with the applicant since the early 1950's. BREDHOFF stated that the applicant was formerly employed with Devoe, Shadur, Mikva, and Plotkin Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois, a firm associated with BREDHOFF's firm. BREDHOFF stated that he always considered the applicant an extremely intelligent, affable and knowledgeable attorney, whose legal ability and experience he rates as outstanding. BREDHOFF stated that the applicant's legal experience was mainly concentrated in the civil litigation field. He added that the applicant is a very personable individual who always makes an excellent appearance. He described the applicant as a person of the highest personal and professional integrity. His character, associates, reputation and loyalty to the U. S. Government are beyond question. BREDHOFF advised that the applicant has a very good disposition and temperament for a judicial position, he felt that the applicant would be impartial, unbias and objective. According to BREDHOFF one of the applicant's b6 b7C