Laura Jarrett Biography – Laura Jarrett Wiki
Laura Jarrett is an American journalist and anchor. She is the anchor of “Early Start” with Christine Romans. Prior to this Jarrett was a correspondent based in Washington, D.C. covering the Justice Department and legal issues. She joined CNN in 2016. Since joining CNN, Jarrett has covered many significant legal stories during the Trump administration, including the travel ban, migrant family separations at the southwest border, the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, as well as high stakes battles between the Justice Department and Capitol Hill.
Jarrett had a lead role in delivering the breaking news of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s appointment to oversee the Russia investigation in May 2017, as well as the conclusion of his work in March 2019. She also served as the lead reporter for CNN covering the Justice Department Inspector General’s report on the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information, and the corruption trial of Senator Bob Menendez.
Prior to joining CNN, She worked as an attorney in Chicago. In private practice, Jarrett focused on defending companies and individuals in government investigations brought by the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as complex commercial litigation. Jarrett also devoted significant time to pro bono cases, including the representation of a sex trafficking victim who successfully used a new Illinois law to expunge her past convictions. Jarrett served as a law clerk for two federal judges, the Honorable Rebecca Pallmeyer on the Northern District of Illinois and later for the Honorable Ann C. Williams on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
Jarrett attended Harvard Law School, where she graduated in 2010. While there, she was the Articles Selection co-chair for the Harvard Journal of Law and Gender and published her own articles on the intersection of gender, violence, and the law.
Laura Jarrett Age
She was born on October 29, 1983 in Chicago, United States.
Laura Jarrett Husband
She is married to her husband Tony Balkissoon. The couple was married in 2012. They have a kid together, their son James Anthony was born in 2019.
Laura Jarrett Parents
She is the daughter of William and Valerie Jarrett. Her father is a professional doctor while her mother is a retired politician.
Laura Jarrett Height
She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m) tall.
Laura Jarrett Salary
Laura Jarrett salary is unclear.
Laura Jarrett Net Worth
Laura Jarrett’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million.