September 17, 1997

Mr. Norman E. Zoller

Circuit Executive

Eleventh Circuit

United States Court of Appeals

56 Forsyth Street, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. Zoller :

Please consider this my application for the position of clerk for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. I have enclosed my resume.

I currently serve as the clerk and court administrator for the Court of Appeals of Georgia. Like the Eleventh Circuit in the Federal system, the Georgia Court of Appeals is the busiest appellate court on state level, in terms of written opinions per judge. Our Court averages approximately 275 written opinions per judge per year.

I have served as the clerk and court administrator for the Court of Appeals since January 1, 1994. Prior to that time, I was a regional court administrator for a 14-county area encompassing seven judicial circuits in northwest Georgia.

I believe that my past work history has given me the experience and the unique qualifications that you are seeking. While working at the Court of Appeals, I have implemented a record retention schedule, suggested enhancements to the Court's computerized docketing system, revised and updated the Court's internal operations manual, and I am currently completing my second revision of the Court's rules. Additionally,I am putting together an operations manual for each section of the Clerk's Office so that, hypothetically, anyone can take the operations manual which is detailed down to the keystrokes on the computer, and take over the operation of that area of the Clerk's Office.

I have had the opportunity to be on the faculty of the Clerk's Training Council, Institute for Continuing Judicial Education and speak to various civil and bar groups about the Court of Appeals, its internal operations and its rules and procedures.

Mr. Norman E. Zoller Letter

September 17, 1997

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My salary as of October 1 will be approximately $95,150.00. I enjoy my job and work for very fine judges and a dedicated and loyal staff. However, I am intrigued by the challenge of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, I have always had reverence and awe for the Federal Judiciary. I served as law clerk to Judge Harold Murphy in 1977. From 1969 until his death in 1975, my father served as United States Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia.

If you need references or a complete salary history, please let me know. Thank you for the opportunity to present my resume and letter of application.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld

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