To what extent did white civil rights lawyers work with African Americans to end racial segregation in higher education? Responses Some white lawyers lobbied for changes in the states in which racially segregated universities were located. Some white lawyers lobbied for changes in the states in which racially segregated universities were located. White lawyers often issued the warrants to search schools for documents that explicitly stated their discriminatory practices. White lawyers often issued the warrants to search schools for documents that explicitly stated their discriminatory practices. Only white lawyers in northern states worked to end racial segregation. Only white lawyers in northern states worked to end racial segregation. Many white lawyers sued schools that expelled black students, including Alabama State College. Many white lawyers sued schools that expelled black students, including Alabama State College.