Any significant changes in the percentages stated in your answers to question 11 (b) and (c). Any significant changes in the number of cases per year in courts of record you tried to verdict or judgment (rather than settled), as sole counsel, chief counsel, or associate counsel. Experience in litigation. Describe ten of the most significant litigated matters which you personally handled, in either trial or appellate court, and give the citations, if the cases were reported. Give a capsule summary of the substance of each case, and a succinct statement of what you believe to be the particular significance of the case. Identify the party or parties whom you represented; describe in detail the nature of your participation in the litigation and the final disposition of the case. Also, state as to each case, the dates of the litigation, the name of the court(s) and the judge(s) by whom the case was heard and decided, and the individual name, address and telephone numbers of co-counsel and of counsel for each of the other parties. In addition to the appellate litigation that may be described in your response to the preceding inquiry, list other appeals (not to exceed 10) which you personally have handled, giving the name of the case, the court, the date of decision, and the citation if reported. As to each, indicate whether you write the brief or presented oral argument. Judicial Office: (a) Have you ever held judicial office? (If not, omit remainder of question 13). If so, give dates and details including the courts involved, whether elected or appointed, periods of service, and a description of the jurisdiction of each of such courts with any limitations upon the jurisdiction of each court. (b) As a judge, have you participated in any proceeding in which you had a stock or other financial interest in one of the parties or in the matter in controversy? If so, please provide details. (c) Is there a rule or custom in your court as to judges sitting on such cases? If so, state the rule or custom and whether or not you have complied with it. (d) Have you, as a judge, to the best of your knowledge and belief complied with applicable statutes and Canons of the American Bar Association relative to such matters as were in force and applicable at the time? If not, please provide details.
Any significant changes in the percentages stated in your answers to question 11 (b) and (c). Any significant changes in the number of cases per year in courts of record you tried to verdict or judgment (rather than settled), as sole counsel, chief counsel, or associate counsel. Experience in litigation. Describe ten of the most significant litigated matters which you personally handled, in either trial or appellate court, and give the citations, if the cases were reported. Give a capsule summary of the substance of each case, and a succinct statement of what you believe to be the particular significance of the case. Identify the party or parties whom you represented; describe in detail the nature of your participation in the litigation and the final disposition of the case. Also, state as to each case, the dates of the litigation, the name of the court(s) and the judge(s) by whom the case was heard and decided, and the individual name, address and telephone numbers of co-counsel and of counsel for each of the other parties. In addition to the appellate litigation that may be described in your response to the preceding inquiry, list other appeals (not to exceed 10) which you personally have handled, giving the name of the case, the court, the date of decision, and the citation if reported. As to each, indicate whether you write the brief or presented oral argument. Judicial Office: (a) Have you ever held judicial office? (If not, omit remainder of question 13). If so, give dates and details including the courts involved, whether elected or appointed, periods of service, and a description of the jurisdiction of each of such courts with any limitations upon the jurisdiction of each court. (b) As a judge, have you participated in any proceeding in which you had a stock or other financial interest in one of the parties or in the matter in controversy? If so, please provide details. (c) Is there a rule or custom in your court as to judges sitting on such cases? If so, state the rule or custom and whether or not you have complied with it. (d) Have you, as a judge, to the best of your knowledge and belief complied with applicable statutes and Canons of the American Bar Association relative to such matters as were in force and applicable at the time? If not, please provide details.
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