I support this.

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> From:         Morgan, Charles[SMTP:Charles.Morgan@BELLSOUTH.COM]
> Reply To:     Morgan, Charles
> Sent:         Tuesday, November 20, 2001 1:16 PM
> To:   CORPGEN@MAIL.ABANET.ORG
> Subject:      Committee of Corporate General Counsel
>
> Our Committee has been asked to send a letter to the Senate Judiciary
> Committee, supporting the expeditious consideration of nominees for
> Federal Judgeships. Following is a draft letter for your review and
> comment. Please note that we take no position on individuals or partisan
> issues.
>
> Please let me know if you are in support or if you have any objection to
> the letter. We are requested to send the letter right away, so would
> appreciate your prompt response. Many thanks.
>
>
> November 20, 2001
>
>
> The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy
> Chairman, United States Senate
>  Committee on the Judiciary
> 433 Russell Senate Office Building
> United States Senate
> Washington, DC 20510
>
> Dear Senator Leahy:
>
>         I am Chairman of the Committee of Corporate General Counsel, which
> is part of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association. Our
> membership is comprised of the senior-most legal officers of many of
> America's largest companies.
>
>         Our members have asked me to write to you, in your capacity as
> Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to express our views
> concerning the importance of the Federal Judiciary.
>
>         The tragic events of September 11 underscore for all of us the
> freedoms that we enjoy in our country. We know that you and your fellow
> Senators on the Judiciary Committee are devoted to helping protect these
> precious freedoms. We also know that you and your fellow Senators
> recognize the critical importance of our system of justice in preserving
> and protecting these freedoms.
>
>         We write to express our thanks to you and your colleagues for your
> efforts in reviewing the qualifications of individuals nominated for
> Federal District Court and Circuit Court positions. Recognizing the need
> for a fully-staffed Federal Judiciary, we also appreciate all your efforts
> in determining the qualifications of nominees for the Judiciary as
> expeditiously as possible.
>
>          If our organization, or any of our members, may ever be of
> assistance in any way, I hope you will call upon us. Thank you.
>
>
>                                         Sincerely,
>
>
>
> cc:     The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch, Ranking Minority Member
>         The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Member
>         The Honorable Sam Brownback, Member
>         The Honorable Maria Cantwell, Member
>         The Honorable Mike DeWine, Member
>         The Honorable Richard Durbin, Member
>         The Honorable John Edwards, Member
>         The Honorable Russell D. Feingold, Member
>         The Honorable Dianne Feinstein, Member
>         The Honorable Charles E. Grassley, Member
>         The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy, Member
>         The Honorable Herb Kohl, Member
>         The Honorable Jon Kyl, Member
> The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Member
>         The Honorable Charles Schumer, Member
>         The Honorable Jeff Sessions, Member
>         The Honorable Arlen Specter, Member
>         The Honorable Strom Thurmond, Member
>
>
>
>
> Charles R. Morgan
> Executive Vice President and General Counsel
> BellSouth Corporation
> 1155 Peachtree Street, N. E.
> Suite 2002
> Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3610
> (404) 249-2050
> (404) 249-5948 Fax
> Charles.Morgan@BellSouth.COM
>