Correspondence from Lani Guinier to Robert B. McDuff Re: Martin v. Allain
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April 21, 1987

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Legal Department General, Lani Guinier Correspondence. Correspondence from Lani Guinier to Robert B. McDuff Re: Martin v. Allain, 1987. 7902a180-ea92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/3b86f011-ba44-4f40-9918-56c39d7b5005/correspondence-from-lani-guinier-to-robert-b-mcduff-re-martin-v-allain. Accessed April 28, 2025.
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Lesar@renseH. NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. 99 Hudson Street, New york, N.y. 1001 3 o (212) 219-1900 April 2L, 1987 Robert B. McDuff, Esg. Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Suite 400, l-400 Eye Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Re: Martin v. A11ain Dear Rob: Enclosed is a check for S29l.o2 which covers your most recent reguest for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the Martin case. Pam is checking the case budget to determine how much of the funds LDF' allocated to this litigation have now been spent. Once we have that final figure, w€ will be happy to discuss with you Chandler Davidson's biII. I am returning his bill and receipts, however, because our prelirninary investigation suggests we have already spent $10,556.00 on this case. This sum does not include Pam's travel to the trial or the 929L.O2 we are sending with this letter. Since Debbie Fins' file memos indicate that a budget of $10,000.00 was approved for this case, it seems unlj-kely, if the figures check out, that LDF will pay Chandlerrs fee. Norma1ly, in fact, LDF only pays for expert witnesses we retain and staff lawyers work with, but f understand this case presents special circumstances. Of course, dny moneywe have paid to you will be recoverable as part of our fees. However, pursuant to our cooperating attorney agreement, you should seek the funds we have paid you directly from the defendants and then reimburse LDF. All money paid for expenses are then distributed first out of any fee award. Parn will be available after May 1 to answer any questions and to report the actual total paid. Sincerely, ' ,, , a. 'Lani Guinier LG/r Enclosures cc: Pam Karlan, Esq. Con)ourlon, are d.ed.uctible for Li.S. income ta:t purposes Th6 NAACP Legal oefense & Educational Fund, lnc. (LDF) is not part ot the National Association lor the Advancsment ol Colored Peopl.e (NAACP) although LDF was roundad by the NAACPand shares its commitment 1o equal rights. LDF has had ,or over 25 years a separate 8oard, program, staff, oflice and budget.