Being born into a well-educated family of parents who have been very successful in their various careers, it is no surprise that Laura Jarrett has achieved so much herself. The beautiful American is a lawyer and also works as a political reporter for the American Cable News Network (CNN).
Aside from her job on the. Popular pay-TV network Smart Lady is also known as the daughter of Valerie Jarrett, who served as senior adviser during the first and second terms of former United States President Barack Obama.
Laura Jarrett – Bio
Born in 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, Laura is her parents’ only child and since both parents had a very strong educational foundation, they also encouraged her to follow her steps. She attended a high school in Chicago, where she graduated with very good grades before going to university.
At the end of her university education, Laura Jarrett passed the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and was admitted to the renowned Harvard Law School. There she worked in various capacities for the Harvard Journal of Law and Gender, publishing articles of her own writing on the intersection of gender, violence and law.
Laura graduated and graduated, subsequently being licensed and admitted to practice law in both state and federal courts in Illinois. Before she began practicing law, the smart lady served as Rebecca Pallmeyer’s clerk at law in the Northern District of Illinois and later transferred to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, where she served in the same position under the direction of Ann C. Williams.
CNN Careers – From Law to Journalism
Laura Jarret later began a private practice in Chicago practicing as a trial attorney, primarily focused on the defense of individuals and corporations under government investigations conducted by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. She has also dealt with complex commercial disputes and pro bono cases.
After a few years of devoting all her time to law firm Laura decided to switch to journalism. She got a job at CNN in September 2016 and works as a correspondent in the DC Washington bureau. Despite this, Laura still works as a lawyer in the private sector.
Their parents
Laura Jarrett was born into the family of WilliamRobert Jarrett and Valerie Jarrett. Her father, an obstetrics and gynecology director, was the son of Vernon Jarrett, an influential African-American journalist who she had worked with for the Chicago Sun-Times before his retirement in 1995.
Her mother, who was born in 1956 to American parents, moved Iran with her family when she was young and became well known in society due to her impressive political career. Laura’s mother, who was also a successful businesswoman, became much more popular and influential after serving for former President Obama’s Senior Advisor/Assistant in Intergovernmental Relations and Public Engagement.
Continuing their marriage in 1983, Laura’s mother transitioned from a private to a public career after her birth. According to Valerie, she made the switch because she wanted to do something her daughter would be proud of. Unfortunately, Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett had problems in their marriage that led to their separation. During the breakup, Laura Jarrett lost her father, who was 40 at the time. He died of a heart attack in 1993.
Laura’s husband
Laura Jarrett is married to a lawyer named Tony Balkissoon, son of Bas Balkissoon, a renowned Ontario, Canada-based politician and Tahay Balkissoon. Tony graduated from university in 2007 with BASc. and transferred to Harvard Law School, graduating with honors in 2010.
It was during their time at Harvard that Laura and Tony met. They got engaged at the Paris club and tied the knot in 2012. The wedding ceremony took place at Laura’s maternal grandmother’s home in Chicago, while the reception followed under a large white marquee in the backyard.
Around 280 guests were in attendance, including dignitaries such as former US Attorney General Eric Holder and former President Barack Obama. For unknown reasons, the wedding guests were asked not to film or photograph the event.
Tony Balkissoon began his professional career at a Chicago law firm and later as a paralegal to two federal judges, first the Honorable Manish S. Shah of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and later the Honorable Ann Claire Williams of the US Court of Appeals for the United States seventh circuit.
In October 2016 he finally joined Loevy & Loevy as a judicial officer and in 2018 became a member of the Foundation Council for Legal Aid.
More facts about Laura Jarrett
1. The CNN equivalent measures 5 feet 5 inches in height and weighs 60 kilograms.
2. She currently resides in Washington DC with her husband and they have no children yet.
3. Laura Jarrett is of African American descent while her husband is of Indian descent.
4. The lawyer has a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law. The latter is called Denise Balkissoon, an award-winning freelance journalist.
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