Correspondence from Ellis to Whelan Re: Draft US Department of Education Study

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Case Files, Sheff v. O'Neill Hardbacks. Correspondence from Ellis to Whelan Re: Draft US Department of Education Study, 1993. 8c6c830e-a346-f011-877a-002248226c06. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/7537b2ee-ed97-473e-8315-722c4951fe79/correspondence-from-ellis-to-whelan-re-draft-us-department-of-education-study. Accessed August 19, 2025.

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AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. New York, N.Y. 10013-2897 (212) 219-1900 Fax: (212) 226-7592

income tax purposes.

March 19, 1993

John Whelan, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General
110 Sherman Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06105

RE: DRAFT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDY

Dear Mr. Whelan:

I have received your letter of March 16, 1993, in reply to Kathryn Ellis’ request of
March 15, 1993, that you return the above-referenced study. As you will recall, Dr. Armor

referred to the study in his testimony and listed it on his resume. At no time did he
indicate that the study or its results were confidential. It remains my position that the use
of the document for cross-examination purposes was appropriate. The use of the term
"draft" does not signify privilege. We are aware that the Department of Education’s claim
that the document is privileged has created a dilemma for your office and do not believe
the issue warrants further trouble for your office. You will recall that we readily agreed
to withdraw the study as an exhibit when you expressed concern. Rather than causing
unnecessary litigation over this tangential issue, our office agrees that you should send to
the Department of Education the portion of the document which Dr. Armor inadvertently
took.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Very truly yours,
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Ronald L. Ellis

cc: Kathryn A. Ellis, Esq.
Philip Tegeler, Esq.
Wesley Horton, Esq.

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