Correspondence from Lani Guinier to Lazar Palnick, Esq. Re Sherpell v. Humnoke
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May 12, 1986

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Legal Department General, Lani Guinier Correspondence. Correspondence from Lani Guinier to Lazar Palnick, Esq. Re Sherpell v. Humnoke, 1986. 97bd46d0-e992-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/f0c964f6-e85d-4a27-aaf1-86c1b3b25e70/correspondence-from-lani-guinier-to-lazar-palnick-esq-re-sherpell-v-humnoke. Accessed April 19, 2025.
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Lesa,EDrenseH' NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EOUCATIONAL FUND, INC. 99 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y. 10013o(212) 21$'1900 May L2, 1986 Lazar Palnick, Esq. c,/o John W. Walker, P.A. L723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 Re: Sherpell v. Humnoke Dear Lazarz In view of our recent discussions regarding moving in the district court to re-open the remedy hearing to offer additional evidence of the Section 2 factors and perhaps, as well, to challenge the efficacy of a remedy that retains one at large seat, you may want to look at a district court opinion from Texas, Political CiviI Voters Organization v. Citv of TerrelI, 555 F. Supp. 338 (N.D. Texas 1983). The discussion at p. 348 is particularly helpful of how plaintiffs proved racially polarized voting even though there was only one polling place. Letrs talk soon. Sincerely yours, c,/r,^-P;/** c. Lani Guinier / d CLGlmgw Contributions are deduttible lm U.S. ineome tarpurposes The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCAIIoNAL FUND is not part ol the National Association lor the Arlvancement ol Colored People although il was lounrled by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had lor over 25 years a separate Board, program, stafl, ollice and budget.