October 8, 1997

Judge R. Lanier Anderson, III

Judge, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

56 Forsyth Street, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3147

Dear Judge Anderson:

I want to thank you, the Selection Committee and Norm Zoller for the opportunity to interview for the position of Clerk for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and also for the compliment of being named a finalist for that job. After careful reflection, I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration as a candidate for the Clerk's position.

While I remain interested in the challenge and the unique opportunity the clerkship for the Eleventh Circuit would present, at this time in my life, for personal and professional reasons, I shall remain with the Court of Appeals of Georgia. I derive a great deal of satisfaction from my current job and there are still goals I want to accomplish here. After considering the possibilities of working with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, I find that my loyalties lie here at the Court of Appeals of Georgia with this Court's dedicated and hard working judges who have been very supportive of me throughout this process.

I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to have met you and the other members of the Selection Committee. I apologize for the inconvenience my decision may have caused you, and particularly apologize for taking up your valuable time in the interview session. I wish you luck in your search for a clerk and I am sure that you will select the proper person for the job. Thank you again for all of your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld

cc: Norm Zoller

Mr. Norman E. Zoller

Circuit Executive

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

56 Forsyth Street, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3147