CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR (RET.)
Supreme Court of the United States Washington, D. C. 20543

June 25, 2009

Honorable Randy J. Holland Supreme Court of Delaware 34 The Circle Georgetown, DE 19947

Dear Randy:

I wanted to write to you and extend my personal thanks for leading the task force convened after last fall’s conference on courts and corporate citizenship. I believe that bringing thought leaders together can prompt real change and that having a group such as the task force to distill lessons from our conferences is imperative to achieving that goal. The recommendations that followed our first conference gave rise to the civic-education initiative that has consumed much of my time and energy these past three years, and I have no doubt that this latest batch of recommendations will yield something equally fruitful.

I was very happy with the recommendations. The clarity and cohesion in the recommendations is a credit to your leadership. The recommendations addressed many of the concerns that I have felt over the past few years in addressing judicial independence. They also captured some great, real-world solutions that can be easily implemented in jurisdictions across our nation. When you presented the recommendations after lunch, I (along with many other people) perked up and paid close attention. I am extremely appreciative for all the time and assistance you have given to this endeavor. You really made an important contribution and, as always, I am indebted to you for all the hard work you have put into making our Project a success.

Sincerely,
Sandra

Sandra Day O’Connor