For Immediate Release

TAKE BACK THE COURT ANNOUNCES SARAH LIPTON-LUBET AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Powerhouse Hire will Bolster Efforts to Pass the Judiciary Act, Expand the Court

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 13, 2021) — Take Back the Court today announced Sarah Lipton-Lubet as Executive Director, adding a powerhouse leader to the team to bolster efforts to pass the Judiciary Act of 2021 and expand the Supreme Court. Lipton-Lubet spent the better part of two decades advocating for reproductive freedom, gender equity and progressive change, and brings extensive experience in the fight against the right-wing takeover of the Court. Take Back the Court Founder Aaron Belkin will continue to serve the organization, working closely with Lipton-Lubet in his new role of President.

“Sarah brings decades of experience in advocacy and the movement for judicial reform to our team,” said Take Back the Court Founder and President Aaron Belkin. “Everyone who knows her calls her a ‘star’ - and that couldn’t be more true. Her dedication to critical issues affecting reproductive freedom, civil rights, and the advancement of progress through the courts is unmatched, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have her on our team at this critical time.”

“I’ve spent my career at the intersection of policy advocacy and the law, and couldn’t think of a more perfect next step than joining the passionate and talented team at Take Back the Court,” said Lipton-Lubet. “In the last Supreme Court term, we witnessed the defacing of our democracy at the hands of a stolen Court. It’s clear Court expansion is the only way to restore balance and judicial integrity, and there’s no time to wait. I’m excited to join this community that’s leading the charge to expand the Court — it is the only way to save our democracy.”

“Expanding the Supreme Court is going to take bold leadership and innovation, and I’m confident Sarah’s vision and experience is going to allow us to double down on our mission and even further accelerate our progress,” said Take Back the Court Advisory Board Co-Chair Heather McGhee. “The stolen Court has already attacked voting rights, reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, and union protections, and they’re poised to continue this egregious assault when they hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health this fall. Sarah’s deep expertise across a broad spectrum of civil liberties will be invaluable in our fight to restore judicial integrity and save our democracy.”

Lipton-Lubet holds a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Northwestern University and earned her JD at Yale Law School. She most recently served as Vice President for Reproductive Health and Rights at the National Partnership for Women & Families. She has previously clerked for the Honorable Nancy Gertner of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts and the Honorable Richard Paez of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

You can find her full biography below.

For the better part of the last two decades, Sarah has been an advocate for reproductive freedom, gender equity and progressive change. Most recently, she served as Vice President for Reproductive Health and Rights at the National Partnership for Women & Families, where she led a skilled team in designing and implementing a bold vision for advancing access to abortion through legislative and regulatory advocacy, public education and culture change.

Previously, through roles at the American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Reproductive Rights, Natural Resources Defense Council and Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism, Sarah worked to advance the rights of pregnant workers, push back against religious refusals, and promote government accountability. Working against the right-wing takeover of the courts has been a cornerstone of her career.

Sarah graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University with a BA in American studies and earned her JD from Yale Law School. She clerked for the Honorable Nancy Gertner of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Honorable Richard Paez of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Take Back the Court raises awareness about the urgent need to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court to address the theft of the court by Senator Mitch McConnell during the Obama Administration. Without adding seats, Congress will not be able to restore the right to vote, ensure reproductive freedom, protect workers, halt our climate emergency, or pass new legislation. Court expansion, which can be accomplished without a constitutional amendment, is the only reform that enables the un-rigging of the system and the restoration of democracy. Learn more at https://www.takebackthecourt.today.