The problem with Katie Zacharia calling herself a lawyer
Two watchdog groups filed complaints with the California bar, asking it to investigate whether she violated the law by calling herself a lawyer.
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has repeatedly referred to herself as a lawyer, despite lacking a valid license to practice law in any US state. Two watchdog groups have filed complaints with the California state bar, alleging she may have violated state law by falsely advertising herself as an attorney. The California bar has no record of Zacharia being licensed there, and a recent review of records for all 50 states found no evidence of her admission to any US state bar.
Zacharia worked as a general counsel in California and for a law firm in China, but has never passed any state bar exam in the US. She earned her law degree at Pepperdine University in 2011 and later served as general counsel for Fix California, a political advocacy group. Critics argue that her self-described legal background could undermine her credibility and character, potentially hindering her future eligibility to join the bar in the future.
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