NOMINATION OF(Sanitized) FOR THE 1976 YOUNGER FEDERAL LAWYER AWARD

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SUBJECT
the 1976 Youngo
earent nvited Mxnations
for the Y i g W3 e r awyerrAwards by 11 June 1976, The
purpose of this awards program is to encourage younger Federal
lawyers to attain high standards of professional achievement
and to accord public recognition for outstanding performance.
Candidates must be under age 36. The Agency has not submitted
a precious nomination. The 1976 awards will be presented at
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he Annual Convention of the Federal Bar Association in Sep-
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Lawyer Awards Committee, dated 23 April
1. Action Requested: That you approve the nominio
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and that you sign the attached letter to Mr. T. Grant Callery,
Chairman, Younger Federal Lawyer Awards Committee.
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3. Staff Position; has been recom-
mended as a caTte'or this award by the office of General
Counsel. The attached nominating document was prepared by 4CC
and has been reviewed and concurred in by representatives of
the Cover and Commercial Staff and the Office of Security.
W. M. Janney
actor of Personnel
Deputy Director for Administration
Nomination of
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Lawyer Award
cfl zhdation That you approve the nomination of
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8 JUN 1976
Mr. T. Grant Callery, Chairman
Younger federal Lawyer
Awards Committee
The Federal Bar Association
1815 H Street, X. W.
Washington., D. C. 20006
Dear Mr. Callery:
It is with great pleasure that I suhit the
ched nomination of r-- I an STATINTL
stant General Counsel of the Central Intelli-
ence Agency, for the Younger Federal Lawyer Awards.
TATINT1 typifies these individuals in the legal
roress.on wno nave Made outstanding contributions
the federal Government at an early age.
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fully merit the recognition which accompanies
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awards and I am happy to have the opportunity to place
his name in n. ination,.
Sincerely,
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George Bush
Director
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Nomination of
Younger Federal Lawyer Award for 1976
The Central Intelligence Agency is nominating
General Counsel in the Office of General Counsel, for the Younger Federal Lawyer
serving there as a JAG officer until June 1974 when he came to the Central Intel-
ligence Agency, totaling eight years in the service of the United States Government.
address is: Office of General Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency,
.Washington, D. C. 20505.
period which placed heavy demands on the Office of General Counsel. Many of these
came to the CIA at a time when the Agency was in a very turbulent
STATINTLmatters presented new and novel legal questions,
was immediately
assigned cases and problems of a highly complex nature. Because of the demands
STATINTLon the Office of General Counsel,
underwent no formal training with
respect to the Agency and intelligence generally. It is a mark. of S ATINTL
abilities that he was able to absorb and fully appreciate not only the facts and
characteristics of the Agency, but also the nuances of intelligence. He was off
and running when he came into the Office and has pulled a full load since then.
His Fitness Reports have been "Outstanding" and he was recently awarded a Quality
Step Increase as authorized by law and regulations for sustained outstanding
performance.
has been assigned a significant number of litigation matters which
has required substantive interplay with the Department of Justice. Most of these
cases are highly complicated. There have been numerous court-ordered interroga-
tories and discovery orders for production of documents. Producing documents and
information under such court orders poses significant difficulties for CIA. Many
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of the documents contain highly classified information and accommodation must be
reached between the Agency's legitimate need to preserve certain sensitive infor-
mation from unauthorized disclosure and yet meet the requests of the plaintiffs
consistent with court determinations. To reach these accommodations I
7TINTL
necessarily negotiated with those officers of the Agency responsible for the
documents and information and subsequently negotiated with the Department of
Justice to assure them that our views of what were required by the court orders
were rational and complete. In this relationship
necessarily took STATINTL
the role, in effect, of educating the Department of Justice lawyers to the unique
aspects of intelligence as reflected in the documents in question. His ability to
interpret the court orders in such a manner as to meet the requirements therein,
and at the same time preserve the sanctity of extremely sensitive information, is
truly an outstanding feat.
Approximately one year ago the Agency and the Department of Justice were
involved jointly in attempting to resolve the legal, aspects of a highly sensitive
STATINTLintelligence activity of direct concern to the President. was the Agency
legal representative in this matter and in the course of reviewing it he developed
an original legal theory which would overcome serious problems of legality raised
by the Department of Justice. His position was controversial, but the matter was
of such importance that the Attorney General agreed that it was appropriate for
the Director to address himself to the President on the subject.
participated in the preparation of a memorandum from the Director to the President,
expressing in detailed, but concise, form the Agency's view. The paper was pre-
sented to the President the day after the Director met with the Attorney General.
The White House determined it would seek additional views and, since this matter
involved intelligence activities and international law matters, the views of the
Department of State were sought. The lawyers for the Department. of State sought
expanded views by the Agency on its view of the law.
fully participST INTL
in expounding his view of the Iaw. The Department of State expressed its view in
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writing, agreeing with the position of the CIA. Thereafter, the Attorney General
concurred in the State Department/CIA view, and the President acted on the matter
in accord with that view. As a result it has been possible to carry out intelli-
gence activities of the utmost. importance to the national security with confidence
that the law of the United States is being observed in all respects. Without
STATI NT
innovative and expert work this intelligence activity would have
been impeded with serious harm to the interests of the United States.
has had an extremely active role with respect to the congressional
investigations, as well as the Rockefeller Commission investigation, of the CIA.
From the standpoint of many employees and former employees of the Agency, there
was deep concern by Agency management and by the individuals themselves with
respect to their possible criminal jeopardy. Clearly, Agency lawyers could not
act as legal advisers to individuals in this respect. Furthermore, most of the
employees could ill afford retaining personal counsel. The Agency on the other
hand felt a deep responsibility since the matters concerning which they were
to be questioned were directed of them in the past by the Agency itself. It
was determined that the Agency would attempt to secure pro bono counsel for
each individual who wished to have counsel.
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personally handled thiiTATINTL
bringing together of outside counsel on a pro bono basis for each individual
who so desired. More than fifty persons were represented by counsel on this
basis. It is a tribute to the legal profession in the area that it responded
so willingly.
fulfilled this task In an outstanding professional STATINTL
manner, not only accomplishing what was the responsibility of Agency management,
but at the same time fulfilling the deeply felt needs of these individuals..
In other situations where the question of possible jeopardy was not at issue,
personally participated in many of the interviews of Agency employeeSTATINTL
and former Agency employees, guiding them with respect to the agreements previously
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reached between the investigating groups and the Agency on areas of extreme sensi-
tivity which were not to be covered in such interviews. Here again,
I TINTL
handled in a thoroughly professional way a number of difficult situations which
required very delicate handling.
During this period there have been filed in the Federal Courts some 30 to
35 civil complaints of various types naming numerous Agency employees and former
Agency employees as defendants. In many cases individuals were named not only
in their official capacity, but personally. The subject of some of these com-
plaints concerned allegations the subjects of which were simultaneously under-
going criminal investigation by the Department of Justice. Obviously this posed
a dilemma to the Department of Justice in undertaking to represent the Agency
employees and former Agency employees in these civil suits which would be their
normal practice. The Agency was informed by the Attorney General in certain of
these cases that the Department of Justice would not undertake representation.
was involved in many of these cases and participated in the legATINTL
research leading up to a request that the Attorney General reconsider his posi-
tion, or that in lieu of the Department of Justice representing these individuals,
the Department of Justice provide private counsel retained by the Department of
Justice. This request to the Attorney General resulted in the Department of
Justice retaining counsel to represent these individuals with the funds being
supplied by the Department of Justice. Again,
made a. significanSSTATINTL
contribution in accomplishing what we believed to he the responsibility of the
The above are illustrations of the types and significance of the legal
has handled since June 1974. His entire prof essiOrSVATINTL
responsibilities have been so truly outstanding that in this short period of
time he has made a real mark in the Office of General Counsel. which few, if any,
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STATINTLwill exceed. In short,
Intelligence Agency and in turn to the Federal Government.
-Acting General Counsel
ge L. Cary
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Legislative Counsel
Deputy Director of Central IntelligenFe
(Designate)
Official Address: Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
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THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATfQ1
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oral Trade Commission
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April 23, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO: General Counsels, FBA National Council, FBA Chapter
Presidents, Agency Personnel. Officers, United States
Attorneys, Service Judge Advocates
SUBJECT: 1976 Younger Federal Lawyer Awards Program
NOMINATION DEADLINE: June 11, 1976
I would like to call your attention to the 1976 Younger Federal
Lawyer Awards Program sponsored by the Council on Younger Lawyers
on behalf of the Association.
Now in its thirteenth year, the program is designed to accord
recognition to outstanding young Federal attorneys selected from
among those nominated by Agency Heads, General Counsels, and fellow
attorneys throughout the country and overseas. As indicated in the
attached prospectus, civilian or military lawyers under the age of
thirty-six, having three continuous years of federal service, are
eligible for the Award.
The panel of judges who will select the Award recipients will
be chaired by Justice Harry A. Blackmun of the Supreme Court of the
United States. The other members of the panel are: Dean Roger
C. Crampton, Cornell Law School; The Honorable J. W. Fulbright,
Hogan and Hartson, Washington, D.C.; The Honorable Irene F. Scott,
United States Tax Court; The Honorable John Lewis Smith, Jr., United
States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Information on the nomination procedure and other details of
the program are set forth in the prospectus. Because it is impossible
to atcenir>L- to reach every government office er1UlOV3 n attorneys with
this mailing, it is hoped that appropriate distribution will be made
within each agency and within the military services. In this regard
please make note of the June 11, 1976 deadline for nominations. If
any further information is needed please contact the undersigned either
in care of the Younger Federal Lawyers Award Committee at the Associatio
or at Winkelman and Delaney, Suite 322, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C., 20006, telephone [phone].
T. Grant Callery
Chairman
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rniy
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1815 H STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, U.C. 20006 a [phone]
April 23, 1976
PROSPECTUS FOR THE 1976 YOUNGER FEDERAL LAWYER AWARDS
I. Purpose of the Younger Federal Lawyer Awards Program
The primary goal of this annual program is to encourage younger
Federal lawyers throughout the Nation and overseas to attain high
standards of professional achievement and to accord public recog-
nition for outstanding performance,
II. The panel of judges for the 1976 awards program is as follows:
Honorable Harry A. Blaclanun Associate Justice, Supreme
Chairman Court of the United States
Dean Roger C. Crampton Cornell University Law
School
Honorable J. W. Fulbright Hogan and Hartson
Washington, 'D.C.
Honorable Irene F. Scott Judge, United States
Tax Court
Honorable John Lewis Smith, Jr. Judge, United States District
Court for the District of Columbia
III. Basis of Awards
The following criteria are suggested for the guidance of judges
in selecting nominees. They are not intended to be all-inclusive, nor
is the absence of any deemed to be a disqualifying factor.
A. Professional Achievements. A nominee may be qualified by
outstanding legal, ability and performance over a sustained period, or
because of a specific accomplishment for which the nominee is primarily
responsible. Whether the achievements are of a general or specific nature,
they should have resulted in a significant benefit: to the Federal Govern-
ment and the legal profession and constituted a contribution to the
development of public law.
B. Professional and Community Responsibilities. A nominee may
be qualified because of a significant contribution to the legal pro-
fess ion d
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IV. Eligibility Requirements
Any Civilian or military attorney who is employed by the United States
Government shall be eligible to receive an Award except that:
A. No nominee will be considered who has reached or will reach the age
of 36 before September 8, 1976;
B. No nominee will be considered who at the time the nomination is made,
has served with the Government as an attorney less than three continuous years;
C. No nominee will be considered for an Award if the services constituting
the primary basis for nomination were required because of a political appointment,
and the nominee's retention in the appointed position is based on political
consideration;
D. All National Officers of the Council on Younger Lawyers are ineligible
to receive an Award.
V. rProcessing and Selection of Nominations
Nominations must be received by the Awards Committee on or before June 11,
1976. On that date, all nominations received by the Awards Committee will be
forwarded to each member of the Panel of judges for evaluation and selection.
The manner of selection will be as follows: Each judge will select in
order of preference the names of the three, four or five outstanding nominees
and will submit such selections to the Awards Committee. Thereafter, the Com-
mittee will determine the Award recipients upon a basis of total cumulative
points; i.e., five points for the first choice selection, four points for a
second choice selection, and so forth.
Each Award will be in the form of a scroll, containing an appropriate citation.
The Awards will be presented at the 1976 Annual Convention of the Federal Bar
Association during September, 1976 in Washington, D.C. At that time, both the
distinguished judges and the Award recipients will be honored. It is thus hoped
that Award recipients will be able to attend the Convention.
VI. Manner of Submission of Nominations
Nominations shall be sent to: Younger Federal Lawyer Awards Commaittee,
The Federal Bar Association, 1815 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.. 20006. All
nominations must be received on or before June 11, 1976. The required format
for each nomination is as follows:
A. The nomination shall be typewritten or reproduced on standard 8 1/2"
x 11' sheets, double spaced. Six copies of the nomination (no carbon copies)
shall be submitted. Exhibits are not to be attached.
B. The first paragraph shall state: (1) the name, date of birth and offical
address of the nominee; (2) the total number of years during which the nominee has
served in the United States Government; and (3) the departments or agencies in which
the nominee has served or is presently serving.
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C. Following the information in (B) above, the nomination shall develop
and enlarge on the substantive reasons why the nominee is believed to qualify.
D. The nomination, excluding the covering letter, shall not exceed five
pages in length. Covering letters will not be transmitted to the panel of Judges.
NO NOMINATION WHICH EXCEEDS FIVE DOUBLE SPACED, 8 1/2'' x 11" PAGES WILL BE
TRANSMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE JUKES.
E. No communication with the Judges regarding a nominee shall be allowed,
except through the Younger Federal Lawyer Award's Committee.
F. Nominations will require the signatures of any three Federal attorneys
or officials (civilian or military). Nominators' signatures and their official
addresses shall be placed on the last page of the nomination.
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