Watchdog asks California bar to probe Katie Zacharia's lawyer claims

The California State Bar has been alerted by Campaign for Accountability to investigate White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia following allegations that she is not licensed to practice law in the state. Zacharia, a Pepperdine Caruso School of Law graduate, has repeatedly referred to herself as a lawyer and claimed to have passed the bar in California or another state.

However, when asked where she passed the bar, she reportedly said, "When I moved to China." The watchdog's complaint suggests that if Zacharia is indeed unlicensed, she may be in violation of California law by publicly claiming she is entitled to practice law.

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