Correspondences from Guinier to Neas; to Atwell; to Edwards; to Davis; to Neas; to Bair; to Coffey; to Correia; to Gergen; to Osolonik; to Hightower; to Ishimaru; to Kiko; to Meilke; to Metalitz; to Taylor

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Case Files, Thornburg v. Gingles Working Files - Guinier. Correspondences from Guinier to Neas; to Atwell; to Edwards; to Davis; to Neas; to Bair; to Coffey; to Correia; to Gergen; to Osolonik; to Hightower; to Ishimaru; to Kiko; to Meilke; to Metalitz; to Taylor, 1985. 1776baff-dd92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/75ea2478-e9f6-4870-a30b-65494d502d2d/correspondences-from-guinier-to-neas-to-atwell-to-edwards-to-davis-to-neas-to-bair-to-coffey-to-correia-to-gergen-to-osolonik-to-hightower-to-ishimaru-to-kiko-to-meilke-to-metalitz-to-taylor. Accessed August 19, 2025.

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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Mr. Ralph Neas
Leadership Conference on
Civil Rights
2027 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Ralph:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank

you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

Lani Guinier

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was tounoed by it anc sha'es us commttment to equai rights LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board program. stah’. office and budget

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013-(212) 2191900

October 1, 1985

Barbara L. Atwell, Esq.

Arnold and Porter

1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

Dear Barbara:

You and your colleagues wrote an extremely
fine brief for the Congressional amici in

Thornburg v. Gingles, No. 83-1968. I com—
mend you on behalf of the counsel for appellees,

as well as the voting rights bar in general.

Since we sent ymn‘office only one service copy,
I include with this letter a copy of our brief
for you. I have also sent a copy to Mark
Gergen in Texas.

Thank you again for a magnificent contribution
to such an important case.

Sincerely,

Lani Guinier

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Enclosure #1

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was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights LDF has had tor over25 years a separate Board. program. stall. ottrce and budget

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 30, 1985

The Honorable Don Edwards

Rayburn House Office Building

Independence Avenue between South
Capital Street and First Street, S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Edwards:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees' Brief in
Thornburg V. Gingles. Thank you ever so much
for the work you did on the Congressional amicus
brief in this case.

Sincerely,

Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

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was founded by itand shares its commitment to equal rrghts. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program. stall. olhce and budget

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street. New York, NY. 10013o(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Mr. Kolin Davis

229 Senate Hart Office Building

2nd Street and Constitution Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Kolin:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

Contributions are deductihlt for IS inmmr tax purposes

The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND rs not part ol the Nattonal Assoetatton tor the Advancement ol Colored People although it
was founded by It and shares Its commitment to equal rights LDF has had tor over 25 years a separate Board, program. staff office and budget

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street. New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Mr. Ralph Neas
Leadership Conference on
Civil Rights
2027 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Ralph:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'

Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did

on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

6L~vbr

Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

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was founded by It and shares its commitment to equal rtghts LDF has had lor over 25 years a separate Board program, statl. 011106 and budget

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Ms. Sheila Bair, Deputy Counsel
United States Capitol

Room 8-230

Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Sheila:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes

The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program, staff. office and budget.

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street. New York. NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Mr. Alan F. Coffey, Jr.

Rayburn House Office Building

Room B—351C

Independence Avenue between South
Capitol Street and First Street, S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20515 ”

Dear Alan:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes

The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitmentto equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program. staff, office and budget.

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September 26, 1985

Mr. Eddie Correia

Senate Hart Office Building

Room 223

Second Street and Constitution Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Eddie:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes

The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
wasfounded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program. staff, office and budget.

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York. NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Professor Mark Gergen
University of Texas at Austin
727 East 26th Street

Austin, Texas 78705

Dear Mark:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

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Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

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NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013o(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Ms. Carolyn Osolonik
Senate Russell Office Building
Room 113 ‘
Constitution Avenue between
Delaware Avenue and First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Carolyn:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornbur v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

W
Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes

The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE S EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board, program, staff, office and budget.

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egal efense Iund 99 Hudson Street, New York. NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 25, 1985

Ms. Jackie Hightower

328 Senate Hart Office Building

Second Street and Constitution Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Jackie:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornbur v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

Contributions are deductible for US. income for purposes

The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE {St EDUCATIONAL FUND is not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board. program, staff, office and budget.

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egal efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Mr. Stuart Ishimaru

House Office Building Annex 1
Room A-806

300 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Stuart:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'

Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did

on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

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Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

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The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE 81 EDUCATIONAL FUND 15 not part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People although it
was founded by it and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had for over 25 years a separate Board program, staff, office and budget

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
egal efense und 99 Hudson Street. New York. NY. 100134212) 219—1900

September 26, 1985

Mr. Philip G. Kiko

Rayburn House Office Building

Room B-351C

Independence Avenue between South
Capitol Street and First Street, S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Philip:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

W.-

Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. INC.
efense und 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY. 10013-(212) 219-1900

September 26, 1985

Ms. Elaine Mielke

General Counsel - Judiciary Committee

2137-E Rayburn House Office Building

Independence Avenue between South
Capitol Street and First Street, S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Elaine:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

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Lani Guinier

LG/r
Enclosure #1

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September 26, 1985

Mr. Steven J. Metalitz
137 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Constitution Avenue between

First and Second Streets, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Steven:

I.enclose a printed copy of Appellees'

Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Sincerely,

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September 26, 1985

Mr. Bill Taylor
Catholic University Law School
Center for Policy Review
Michigan Avenue and

Harewood Road, N.E.
Room No. 10
Washington, D.C.

Dear Bill:

I enclose a printed copy of Appellees'
Brief in Thornburg v. Gingles. Thank
you ever so much for the work you did
on the Congressional amicus brief in
this case.

Since ely,

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