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About Sarah Weddington

Women’s rights speaker and attorney Sarah Weddington successfully argued the landmark Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, at the tender age of 26. She went on to be the first woman from Austin ever elected to the Texas House of Representatives, and later served as an assistant to President Jimmy Carter. She is the author of A Question of Choice, and currently teaches at the University of Texas.

Sarah Weddington has received much recognition for her work, including the 2006 International Athena Award, which is presented to individuals who have achieved a high degree of excellence in their profession, and who have assisted women in reaching their full potential. In 2005, she began a three year term on the Council for the American Bar Association's Section of Individual Rights and Freedoms. She also has been featured in TIME magazine in the 2003 "80 Days That Changed the World" issue, for her 1973 work in Roe v. Wade.

In her presentations, Sarah Weddington chronicles the history of the modern women’s rights movement, reflects upon the advances women have made at all levels of society, and discusses the challenges that remain.

Sarah Weddington's Speech Topic(s)

• Some Leaders are Born Women!
  Women are often the ones who have the key skills required in top leadership positions, yet few women hold these high-profile titles. This light-hearted, educational session with attorney and motivational speaker Sarah Weddington takes a look at contributing historical factors, creating a supportive environment for women, and how participants can enhance their personal leadership potential. Weddington discusses in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Legislature, and the White House. She concludes her presentation asking the audience to help prove that, indeed, some leaders are born women!

• Laugh, Learn and Lead
  Motivational speaker Sarah Weddington has lived a life of leadership, and she shares her expertise and insight during this session. Audiences walk away with the immediately applicable skills and elements of leadership that will help them operate at peak efficiency.

• How to Put Leadership into Action
  One of NALP's all-time most popular presenters - Sarah Weddington - will facilitate an exciting seminar designed to assist participants in identifying and assessing individual leadership potential, analyze style, and learn strategies and techniques for influential and effective leadership. Leaders leading other leaders, leadership as advocacy, and other important topics will be included. Expect to be surprised, challenged, and supported as you learn about the art and science of leadership.