Above the Law's latest post takes aim at Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia, who reportedly described herself as a lawyer during a Fox News appearance. The legal blog contrasts her on-air title with the more cautious approach taken by most law graduates who are still waiting for bar results.
According to the post, those in that position typically sign correspondence as 'law clerk' rather than claim the professional designation of attorney. Zacharia's choice of wording, the site suggests, speaks to a broader tendency among some to adopt a title before it has been formally earned.
The post does not provide further details about Zacharia's bar status or whether she later corrected the record. It does, however, underscore the professional and ethical risks of using a credential that has not yet been conferred.