The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers has instituted a cap on all new membership and only elects to Fellowship that number of candidates each year that equals no more than ten percent (10%) of the total number of Fellows in the College. The Candidate has specifically identified you as a Reference with sufficient knowledge about his/her qualifications for election to Fellowship in the College, and therefore, the information gained from the information that you are being requested to supply below will significantly aid in the election process. If, for any reason, you are unable to complete the questionnaire below, please promptly contact the College's Circuit Chairperson identified in the cover letter enclosing this questionnaire so the Candidate can be provided the opportunity to identify a substitute Reference.
Identification of Person Providing
This Reference
Contact With Candidate
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION
Please carefully review and respond to each of the following questions, rating the Candidate in each separate category by circling the most appropriate answer in the provided scale, where:
5 means that the Candidate exhibits Exceptional attributes in all aspects of the particular area listed;
4 means that the Candidate is Highly Qualified and regularly exceeds expectations regarding the particular area listed;
3 means that the Candidate is Well Qualified, meeting and, at times, exceeding expectations regarding the particular area listed;
2 means that the Candidate is Qualified, meeting expectations regarding the particular area listed; and
1 means that the Candidate does not possess the Qualifications expected in all aspects of the particular area listed.
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IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU COMPLETE THE
REQUESTED SHORT COMMENT IN EACH OF THE
CATEGORIES TO BETTER PERMIT INSIGHT INTO THE
BASIS OF YOUR RATING
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
(1) Does the Candidate possess the highest professional qualifications as reflected by his/her:
(a) Knowledge of the law and processes that govern the practice of labor and/or employment law? (Choose one)
(a) Demonstrated professional expertise? (Choose one)
(b) (c) Scholarly writings, teachings or lecturing? (Choose one)
(2) Is the Candidate considered by you and others to be a student of the law? (Choose one)
(3) Does the Candidate exhibit sustained and exceptionally high professional services to clients? (Choose one)
ETHICAL STANDARDS
(4) Does the Candidate adhere to the highest ethical standards in his or her daily practice? (Choose one)
(5) Does the Candidate display civility in all aspects of his/her practice? (Choose one)
(6) Does the Candidate allow ideological differences affect his/her dealing with others? (Choose one)
(7) Does the Candidate demonstrate respect in his/her dealings with the bench and other dispute resolvers, court and arbitration forum personnel, clients, colleagues and co-workers? (Choose one)
(8) Does the Candidate properly advise clients, including clear advice based on reasonable interpretation of the law and the presentation of accurate statements of possible resolutions? (Choose one)
LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
(9) Does the Candidate demonstrate an interest in and the pursuit of early resolution of employment and labor disputes? (Choose one)
(10) Does the Candidate seek and agree to reasonable accommodations at all stages of any negotiation or proceeding? (Choose one)
(11) Does the Candidate engage in unreasonable or excessive discovery practices? (Choose one)
(12) Does the Candidate actively pursue settlement at the appropriate stage of any arbitration or court proceeding? (Choose one)
SERVICE AS A NEUTRAL OR IN AN APPOINTIVE GOVERNMENT POSITION
(13) Does the Candidate competently manage or respond to parties' inquiries, activities in negotiations, discovery, motion practice, hearings, and other dispute resolution or in official proceedings? (Choose one)
(14) In mediations, does the Candidate keep confidential information that the parties have not authorized the Candidate to disclose? (Choose one)
(15) Does the Candidate act in such a way as to best facilitate the parties' resolution of dispute issues? (Choose one)
(16) In adjudicatory proceedings, does the Candidate decide issues impartially, in accordance with the record and applicable law? (Choose one)
STANDING IN THE COMMUNITY
(17) Does the Candidate stand out as a model of professionalism and a person whose professional actions and demeanor should be emulated? (Choose one)
(18) Does the Candidate demonstrate qualities of leadership in the legal community and/or the general community in which he/she practices? (Choose one)
(19) Has the Candidate earned and retained the respect of judges or other dispute resolvers, adversaries, the community in which he/she practices? (Choose one)
(20) Does the Candidate actively participate in labor and employment bar activities and contribute to the advancement of the law and the legal profession? (Choose one)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Please provide an additional short statement of why you would or would not
recommend this Candidate for the honor of being elected as a Fellow of the
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers that has not been included
in the comments you have supplied above
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