Sarah Leah Leah Whitson

Background

Whitson, Sarah Leah was born on January 2, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Leroy Miles and Ashken A. (Haroutounian) Whitson.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science with highest honors, University of California, Berkeley, 1988; Bachelor in Middle Eastern Studies with highest honors, University of California, Berkeley, 1988; Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1991; postgraduate, American U, Cairo, 1986-1987.

Career

Associate, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York City, since 1992.

Membership

General county, advisory board member Center for Economics and Social Rights, New York City, since 1993. Member American Bar Association, Armenian Bar Association (chairperson Armenia programs committee 1995-1996), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Leroy Miles Whitson

Mother:

Ashken A. (Haroutounian) Whitson