Former Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia repeatedly referred to herself as a “lawyer” across at least 18 appearances on Fox News, yet no U.S. jurisdiction holds any record of admitting her to the bar.
The claims included a period during which Zacharia described herself as a general counsel in California, a state that also has no record of her admission.
Separately, the Department of Homeland Security continued running its $20 million taxpayer-funded pro-Trump advertising campaign even after Judge Jennifer Rochon issued a temporary restraining order halting it.
The Department of Justice explained the lapse by stating that agency counsel did not see the relevant email instructing compliance until the following morning.
In the Fifth Circuit, conservative judges argued that the First Amendment should protect individuals who covertly photograph others in bathrooms and post those images online, framing it as potential political speech.
Judge Ana Reyes had spent months trusting government lawyers, only for the Interior Department to approve a plan within five days to clear approximately 430 healthy trees from the East Potomac Golf Course that President Trump wants rebuilt.
On the law firm front, Cooley has confirmed it will move its associates onto the Milbank salary scale starting January 1, 2027, and will pay special bonuses for the 2026 calendar year.
Quinn Emanuel’s updated remote work policy now requires associates to have at least two years of experience, spend their first year on-site, and complete two three-day office stints each year, yet the firm’s policy remains regarded as one of the most generous in Biglaw.
Lowenstein Sandler has introduced a notable new benefit, offering parents up to eight additional weeks of paid leave if their newborn requires a stay in a neonatal intensive care unit.
The legal industry continues to evolve rapidly across compensation, benefits, and workplace policy as firms compete to attract and retain top talent in an increasingly competitive market.