THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER – NEW DATE IS FEBRUARY 12, 2026
Join DWLA on February 12th for our first CLE of 2026 when we welcome Vicki Blanton, Immediate Past President of the Dallas Bar Association for
Beyond the Presidency: A Trailblazer’s Journey of Leadership with Purpose and Grace
Join us for an intimate and illuminating conversation with Vicki Blanton, the immediate past President of the Dallas Bar Association, whose term marked a year of significant accomplishment and impact. This will be a different kind of program—one that looks beyond accolades and visible achievements to explore the undercurrent of heart, purpose, and personal truth that carried her through leadership.
This program will celebrate Vicki’s tenure while diving deeper into the often-unspoken inner work that sustains a leader at the highest levels.
We will explore what it means to navigate visibility, shoulder expectations, and still honor one’s own well-being and maintain ethical standards in the practice.
Jasmine Tobias, DWLA President, will guide a thoughtful dialogue that goes beyond professional accomplishments to the personal practices and inner resources that sustained Vicki throughout her presidency. Together, they will discuss how a leader protects her peace, stays grounded amid pressure, and finds clarity about what truly matters when the milestones are reached.
This program offers candid insight for attorneys at all levels who aspire to lead ethically with authenticity, resilience, and purpose. Attendees will leave inspired and better equipped to cultivate their own leadership identity while maintaining balance in demanding seasons of service.
About Vicki Blanton
Vicki D. Blanton, the Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel for AT&T, Inc., is primarily responsible for the legal compliance of the domestic and international retirement benefit plans, with over $90 billion in assets. She has handled many complex benefit plan issues for several Fortune 50 publicly traded companies and for large governmental employers. Vicki has served on and been appointed to a variety of non-profit, charitable, municipal and state boards. She currently is the Immediate Past President of the Dallas Bar Association, and serves on the Boards of SMU Dedman School of Law, Broadway Dallas and Texas Center for Legal Ethics. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University School of Law, and a Certificate of Study from Georgetown University’s Executive Development Program at the London School of Economics. Vicki is frequently invited to speak on the gender wage gap, addressing the intersectionality of executive compensation, diversity and professional development.
Thursday, February 12th | 12:00p.m.
Arts District Mansion
1.0 hr MCLE Ethics credit
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