Your article concerning the contested reelection of Broward Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips was excellent but still leaves important questions left to be answered. Let me begin by stating that I am an unabashed supporter of Judge Phillips. As a trial lawyer for almost 50 years, I have appeared and tried cases before literally hundreds of trial judges throughout the state. I have served as chair of the Judicial Qualifications Commission that oversees the conduct of judges and served as a chair of a Judicial Nominating Commission.