So have I. And if the end result of the person seeking my advise winning would be a dreadful exercise of judicial activism, I politely decline their request. Any conservative would. Period.
In which case we need more information.
What was the nature of the crucial help. ("tell me about judge X" vs "tell me how to win this case".)
For some reason I am not so eager to accept any information offered by a homosexual advocate lawyer when it comes to a purported conservative judicial nominee.