"I have practiced in the federal courts for 50 years and I am a past president of the federal bar association and a recipient of the Brendan award, which is the highest award of the federal court. The thing to remember about Mr. Sellinger is he is a great lawyer and he's known amongst the bar as a lawyers lawyer. He was a rigorous but professional United States attorney, and now he is a first rate civil litigator who litigates complex cases throughout the federal courts. He also has great managerial skills and he has expanded and managed his law firms New Jersey practice."