r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 8d ago

No Paywall ‘She Can Barely Read’: New Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Faceplants in First Briefing

https://www.commondreams.org/news/katie-zacharia-debut-briefing
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u/NYCQuilts 8d ago

The World Bank out here hiring lawyers who don’t belong to a bar?

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u/SdBolts4 California 8d ago

I’d imagine some sort of nepotism/“knowing someone” was involved, but you don’t necessarily need a US bar license if you’re practicing in another country

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u/thenasch 8d ago

I don't think she was practicing in another country. Certainly not in China.

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u/wirthmore 8d ago

I imagine a law degree without a law license is a lot like a medical degree without a doctor license - there are places that need people with that background and the licensing is only for specific regulated circumstances.

I think research is a common element in both fields that doesn’t require licensing, but having the background is essential.

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u/NYCQuilts 8d ago

That makes sense. I guess I always assumed that places like the World Bank wanted credentialed lawyers for their profile even if they don’t actually practice law.