Regina Ames
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October 3, 2002

To Whom It May Concern:

I write to highly recommend Regina Ames as a candidate for your firm. Ms. Ames has worked for my firm, Cotchett, Pitre, Simon & McCarthy, as a law clerk over the last year. She is an exceptional young lawyer and an asset to our profession.

Ms. Ames served as a summer associate with my firm from May 2002 until August 2002. Upon completion of her summer associate tenure, Ms. Ames was extended and she accepted an offer to work for our firm during the academic year 2002-2003.

Ms. Ames' self-motivated work ethic was apparent the moment she was hired. Ms. Ames was hired several months before the summer term began, yet she sought out the attorneys with whom she would work and inquired as to how she could prepare herself for the summer months.

Ms. Ames' self-motivated work ethic and intelligence were also apparent in her work product. She consistently provided work product of the high caliber expected from our attorneys. Moreover, she was able to accept instruction and produce work product with little additional guidance from her supervising attorneys.

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Regina Ames to your firm. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Sincerely,

Peter E. Borkon