Retainer Authorization of Bonner, Scott-Davis, Berry, McGinty, Parker, and Williams

    AUTHORIZATION 

IT  BLICE BONNER = oo  -., hereby authorize 

Julius Chambers, Sherrilyn A. Ifill, Gabrielle K. McDonald, other 

lawyers with whom they choose to associate, and attorneys of the 

NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), to file suit 

and otherwise represent me in proceedings of any kind against 

William Clements, Jim Mattox, Jack Rains and the Texas Judicial 

District Board charging that the current scheme of electing 

district judges in Harris county violates the U.S. Constitution, 

the Voting Rights Act, and other federal or state laws. 

It is understood that I will not be responsible for the 

above named attorneys' fees or for expenses and court costs 

advanced by LDF for these proceedings. It is further understood, 

however, that in the event I prevail in this matter, the above 

named attorneys will seek fees, expenses and court costs from 

defendants (respondents) and that all sums so recovered shall be 

the property of the above named attorneys to be divided among 

(between) them in accordance with a separate agreement. 

This authorization supercedes all other retainers and/or 

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Francis L. WILLIAMS 
ATTORNEY AT LAW 

723 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1012 

HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 

227-9238 

February 2, 1989 

Attorney Sherrilyn A. Ifill 
99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600 

New York, N.Y. 10013 

RE: Lulac -Vs- Clements, et. al. 

Dear Ms. Ifill: 

I enclose the completed authorization as requested. 
Want to re-affirm my pledge to assist in any way that 
you deem desirable. 

(es truly, : 

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* L. Williams 
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AUTHORIZATION 

ALGENITA SCOTT-DAVIS, President 

I ~~ _ Houston Lawyers' Association = hereby authorize 

Julius Chambers, Sherrilyn A. Ifill, Gabrielle K. McDonald, other 

lawyers with whom they choose to associate, and attorneys of the 

NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), to file suit 

and otherwise represent me in proceedings of any kind against 

William Clements, Jim Mattox, Jack Rains and the Texas Judicial 

District Board charging that the current scheme of electing 

district judges in Harris county violates the U.S. Constitution, 

the Voting Rights Act, and other federal or state laws. 

It is understood that I will not be responsible for the 

above named attorneys' fees or for expenses and court costs 

advanced by LDF for these proceedings. It is further understood, 

however, that in the event I prevail in this matter, the above 

named attorneys will seek fees, expenses and court costs from 

defendants (respondents) and that all sums so recovered shall be 

the property of the above named attorneys to be divided among 

(between) them in accordance with a separate agreement. 

This authorization supercedes all other retainers and/or 

authorizations previously entered into. 

   
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(Signature) 

   February 1, 1989 
(date)    

\aighnita scott pavis 
(Name) 

3340 South MacGregor Way 

a (Addres 5) 
Houston, Texas 77021 

  

713) 795=04620- 1 = oa ni 
234 -40513 (Telephone #) 

 



  

AUTHORIZATION 
  

I | WELDON BERRY = hereby authorize 

Julius Chambers, Sherrilyn A. Ifill, Gabrielle K. McDonald, other 

lawyers with whom they choose to associate, and attorneys of the 

NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), to file suit 

and otherwise represent me in proceedings of any kind against 

William Clements, Jim Mattox, Jack Rains and the Texas Judicial 

District Board charging that the current scheme of electing 

district judges in Harris county violates the U.S. Constitution, 

the Voting Rights Act, and other federal or state laws. 

It ie understood that I will not be responsible for the 

above named attorneys' fees or for expenses and court costs 

advanced by LDF for these proceedings. It is further understood, 

however, that in the event I prevail in this matter, the above 

named attorneys will seek fees, expenses and court costs from 

defendants (respondents) and that all sums so recovered shall be 

the property of the above named attorneys to be divided among 

(between ) them in accordance with a separate agreement. 

This authorization supercedes all other retainers and/or 

authorizations previously entered into. 

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(Name) 

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77 (Witness) 

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(Telephone #) 

 



  

AUTHORIZATION 

I BENNIE LL. MoGINY ii. hereby ‘authorize 

Julius Chambers, Sherrilyn A. Ifill, Gabrielle K. McDonald, other 

lawyers with whom they choose to associate, and attorneys of the 

NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), to file suit 

and otherwise represent me in proceedings of any kind against 

William Clements, Jim Mattox, Jack Rains and the Texas Judicial 

District Board charging that the current scheme of electing 

district judges in Harris county violates the U.S. Constitution, 

the Voting Rights Act, and other federal or state laws. 

It is understood that I will not be responsible for the 

above named attorneys' fees or for expenses and court costs 

advanced by LDF for these proceedings. It is further understood, 

however, that in the event I prevail in this matter, the above 

named attorneys will seek fees, expenses and court costs from 

defendants (respondents) and that all sums so recovered shall be 

the property of the above named attorneys to be divided among 

(between) them in accordance with a separate agreement. 

This authorization supercedes all other retainers and/or 

authorizations previously entered into. 

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(date) of (Signature) 

   

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AUTHORIZATION 

I _ DelOYD T. PARKER, Jr. AREA hereby authorize 

Julius Chambers, Sherrilyn A. Ifill, Gabrielle K. McDonald, other 

lawyers with whom they choose to associate, and attorneys of the 

NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), to file suit 

and otherwise represent me in proceedings of any kind against 

William Clements, Jim Mattox, Jack Rains and the Texas Judicial 

District Board charging that the current scheme of electing 

district judges in Harris county violates the U.S. Constitution, 

the Voting Rights Act, and other federal or state laws. 

It is understood that I will not be responsible for the 

above named attorneys' fees or for expenses and court costs 

advanced by LDF for these proceedings. It is further understood, 

however, that in the event I prevail in this matter, the above 

named attorneys will seek fees, expenses and court costs from 

defendants (respondents) and that all sums so recovered shall be 

the property of the above named attorneys to be divided among 

(between) them in accordance with a separate agreement. 

This authorization supercedes ll other retainers and/or    
   authorizations previously entered i 

  

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Te etovh TT. ang a 
(Name) 

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(Witness) 

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AUTHORIZATION 

I FRANCIS WILLIAMS ~~~ hereby authorize 

Julius Chambers, Sherrilyn A. Ifill, Gabrielle K. McDonald, other 

lawyers with whom they choose to associate, and attorneys of the 

NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), to file suit 

and otherwise represent me in proceedings of any kind against 

William Clements, Jim Mattox, Jack Rains and the Texas Judicial 

District Board charging that the current scheme of electing 

district judges in Harris county violates the U.S. Constitution, 

the Voting Rights Act, and other federal or state laws. 

It is understood that I will not be responsible for the 

above named attorneys' fees or for expenses and court costs 

advanced by LDF for these proceedings. It is further understood, 

however, that in the event I prevail in this matter, the above 

named attorneys will seek fees, expenses and court costs from 

defendants (respondents) and that all sums so recovered shall be 

the property of the above named attorneys to be divided among 

(between) them in accordance with a separate agreement. 

This authorization supercedes all other retainers and/or 

      
  

authorizations previously entered/jinto. : in 

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(date) y (Signature) 

FRANCIS L. WILLIAMS 

(Name) 

723 Main, Suite 1012 . 

hE (Address) 
Houston, Texas 77002 = 

(Witness Y igi 

713/ 227-9238 

(Telephone #)