“Having had the pleasure of working with and against Bill as an advocate, and of serving as a mediator on cases in which he has been involved, I long ago concluded that he is a lawyer of exceptional skill. Bill has the knowledge, temperament and seriousness-of-purpose required of an appellate judge. It is for these reasons that I support Bill for the important position of Justice on one of the most important Courts of Appeals in our state. We need jurists of his stature and commitment.”