Letter from Lani Guinier to Judge Damon J. Keith

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Legal Department General, Lani Guinier Correspondence. Letter from Lani Guinier to Judge Damon J. Keith, 1984. 9c203c1f-e692-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/76781b5b-7d05-48bd-9d5f-aee6cd7dcfcb/letter-from-lani-guinier-to-judge-damon-j-keith. Accessed August 19, 2025.

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April 3, 1984

The Honorable Damon J. Keith
United States Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit
Old Federal Building
Lafayette
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Dear Judge Keith:

Thank you for your continuing support and confidence
in me. f certainly don't deserve all the wonderful things
that seem to be happening recently, but I dont't take the
credit personally. I thank you especially for the work you
have done in giving young black lawyers, including myself,
the unique opportunity of a federal clerkship with an out-
standing member of the bar, a dedicated and compassionate
judge, and a wonderful human being. The years f clerked
for you were one of the happiest, most productive periods
in my career.

I am sorry I will miss seeing you on my trip to
Detroit in Apri}. I will try better next time to find
out your schedule in advance. It was good talking with
you, as always.

Warml-y,

Lani- Guinier

LG:jj

P.S. As I promised, I am sending the article on the
employment of blacks in major WaI1 Street firms.
I hope you can read the miniscule print.

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