No. 00-949
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         In the Supreme Court of the
                      United States

                    October Term, 2000
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        George W. Bush and Richard Cheney,
                           Petitioners,

                                v.

                    Albert Gore, JR. et al.,
                        Respondents.

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              On Writ of Certiorari to the
              Supreme Court of Florida
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        BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE OF THE
         NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
        IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS
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 Evett L. Simmons                     David Earl Honig
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 (202) 842-3900                       Counsel of Record

                   Attorneys for Amicus Curiae