Laura Jarrett Biography

Laura Jarrett is an American businesswoman and former government official working at NBC as a senior legal correspondent where she covers the Justice Department, the courts, and other legal news. She joined the station in January 2023. Previously, she worked at CNN where she worked since joining in September 2016.

Laura Jarrett Education

Jarrett graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon in 1974 and received a B.A. degree. In Psychology at Stanford University in 1978 and Juris Doctor (J.D.) at the University of Michigan Law School in 1981. On 21 May 2016, Jarrett received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

Laura Jarrett CNN

Jarrett previously worked at CNN where she worked since joining in September 2016. At CNN, she anchored “Early Start” alongside Christine Romans. Prior to this role, she previously served as a correspondent based in Washington, D.C. enclosing legal issues and the Justice Department. Since he joined CNN, he has managed to enclose several legal stories including migrant family separations at the southwest border, high-stakes battles between the Justice Department and Capitol Hill, the travel ban, and the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Jarrett has also delivered quite a number of breaking news of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s appointment to oversee in May 2017. She also enclosed the conclusion of his work in March 2019. Furthermore, she also enclosed the Justice Department Inspector General’s report about the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information.

Laura Jarrett Career

Jarrett serves NBC as a senior legal correspondent where she covers the Justice Department, the courts, and other legal news. She joined the station in January 2023. Previously, she worked at CNN where she worked since joining in September 2016. Before CNN, she worked in Chicago serving as an attorney.

During her tenure as an attorney, she aimed at defending individuals and companies in government investigations brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Justice Department, as well as complex commercial litigation. In addition to that, she also worked on pro bono cases such as the representation of a sex trafficking victim who profitably used a new Illinois law to expunge her past convictions.

Jarrett also worked for two federal judges serving as a law clerk for Honorable Ann C. Williams on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. Whenever she is not working, he enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends.

Laura Jarrett Age

Jarrett is 40 years old. She was born on October 29, 1983, in Chicago, in the United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on the 29th of October every year.

Laura Jarrett Height

Jarrett stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m).

Laura Jarrett Family

Jarrett was born in Shiraz, Iran, to American parents James E. Bowman and Barbara T. Bowman during the Pahlavi dynasty. Her father, a pathologist, and geneticist ran a children’s hospital in Shiraz in 1956. One of her maternal grandparents was the first African-American architect at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jarrett’s mother was one of four child activists who founded the Erikson Institute in 1966. The institute was set up to offer collective information on child growth to teachers and other practitioners working with young children. Jarrett spoke Persian, French, and English as a child.

Laura Jarrett Husband

Laura Jarrett is married to Tony Balkisson, a lawyer since 2012. Tony is the son of a renowned politician based in Ontario, Canada, Bas Balkisson and Tahay Balkison.

Laura Jarrett Baby/Pregnant

Jarrett has a son called James Anthony Balkissoon who was born on July 16, 2019. He is 4 years old. Her daughter, June was born on 17th July 2022 weighing 6lbs and 9oz. She is 1 year old.

Laura Jarrett Net Worth

Jarrett has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a businesswoman and anchor.

Laura Jarrett Salary

Jarrett earns an annual salary ranging from $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Laura Jarrett Ethnicity

Laura is African American.

CNN

Jarrett worked at CNN alongside other famous CNN anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Roland Martin
2. Erin Mclaughlin
3. Alex Marquardt
4. Jean Casarez
5. Dylan Byers
6. Katrina Pierson
7. Irin Carmon
8. Natasha Curry
9. Christi Paul
10. Bob Van Dillen
11. Reynolds Wolf
12. Kirsten Powers
13. Pamela Brown
14. Gloria Borger

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