Katie Phang
Summary
Katie Fang and Judd Legum investigate the discovery that White House press secretary Katie Zachariah is not a licensed attorney, despite holding herself out as one. Legum details how Zachariah failed to pass any U.S. bar exam, leading to a formal complaint filed with the California State Bar for unauthorized practice of law. The episode also covers Fang’s ongoing lawsuit against Attorney General Todd Blanche, analyzing his latest motion to delay the production of the administrative record in the Epstein files case.
Topics discussed
Katie Zachariah's credentials and the 'lawyer' debate
Judd Legum's investigation into Zachariah's bar status
Legal analysis: Unauthorized practice of law in California
Zachariah's work in China and international transactional law
Contradictions in her World Bank and IFC roles
Sponsor segments: Addy and J.D. Power
Filing a formal bar complaint with the State of California
Broader implications: Corruption, fraud, and credibility
Epstein Files lawsuit: DOJ motion to postpone deadline
DOJ's motion for judgment on the pleadings and procedural issues
Sponsor segments: Addy and Stiefel
Critique of DOJ's refusal to file the administrative record
Sponsor segment: Lola Blankets
Vaughn Index vs. Administrative Record in FOIA/APA cases
Frustration with DOJ tactics and protection of Trump
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