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Katie Zachariah, the new White House press secretary, confirmed that she did not pass the bar exam. Having said that she worked as a lawyer before entering the political arena, Mrs. Zakaria faced increasing questions and doubts about her legal authority and skills. In the United States, law school graduates are not allowed to practice law without admission to the state bar. Ms. Zakaria said in an interview with Fox News that she moved to China after graduation and worked there as a lawyer in a Chinese law firm. A watchdog group called the Campaign for Accountability has asked the California Bar Association to open an investigation. The White House has previously defended Ms. Zakaria in the face of doubts about her qualifications and legal background. In her defense, White House Communications Director Stephen Chung said Ms. Zakaria "has unique skills and is very intelligent and can help inform the American people." Getty.

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Katie Zachariah, the new White House press secretary, confirmed that she did not pass the bar exam. Having said that she worked as a lawyer before entering the political arena, Mrs. Zakaria faced increasing questions and doubts about her legal authority and skills. In the United States, law school graduates are not allowed to practice law without admission to the state bar. Ms. Zakaria said in an interview with Fox News that she moved to China after graduation and worked there as a lawyer in a Chinese law firm. A watchdog group called the Campaign for Accountability has asked the California Bar Association to open an investigation. The White House has previously defended Ms. Zakaria in the face of doubts about her qualifications and legal background. In her defense, White House Communications Director Stephen Chung said Ms. Zakaria "has unique skills and is very intelligent and can help inform the American people." Getty.

Katie Zachariah, the new White House press secretary, confirmed that she did not pass the bar exam. Having said that she worked as a lawyer before entering the political arena, Mrs. Zakaria faced increasing questions and doubts about her legal authority and skills. In the United States, law school graduates are not allowed to practice law without admission to the state bar. Ms. Zakaria said in an interview with Fox News that she moved to China after graduation and worked there as a lawyer in a Chinese law firm. A watchdog group called the Campaign for Accountability has asked the California Bar Association to open an investigation. The White House has previously defended Ms. Zakaria in the face of doubts about her qualifications and legal background. In her defense, White House Communications Director Stephen Chung said Ms. Zakaria "has unique skills and is very intelligent and can help inform the American people." Getty.