WIKI——Zaid has been quoted in print and online news reports as an expert in national security law and FOIA law.[14][15][16] He has appeared as a commentator on CNN[17] and MSNBC.[18]
As of October 2019 he is one of a team of lawyers advising the whistleblower whose complaint against President Donald Trump sparked a major political scandal and led to the launching of an impeachment inquiry against the president. Zaid had been critical of Trump long before he began representing the whistleblower. In 2017 Zaid stated on social media that a “coup has started” against Trump, with the president facing a “rebellion” that would eventually lead to “impeachment”.[19] He said the team is also working with a second whistleblower who has spoken with authorities but has not filed a formal complaint as of October 6.[7]
Whistleblower Aid
In September 2017, Zaid and former U.S. State Department whistleblower John Tye co-founded Whistleblower Aid, a nonprofit law firm. Initially focused on employees and contractors of the U.S. federal government, Whistleblower Aid emphasizes it is not WikiLeaks. “No one should ever send classified information to Whistleblower Aid,” the firm states. “Whistleblower Aid will never assist clients or prospective clients with leaking classified information.” Instead, would-be whistleblowers with classified information will be directed to investigators with security clearances to help expose wrongdoing without breaking the law or incurring criminal liability.[4][20] “We are trying to hold the U.S. government accountable,” Zaid explained, “and provide free legal services to whistleblowers so they don’t ruin their careers in the process or be prosecuted.”[21] Clients will not be charged. To cover expenses, the firm solicits donations from foundations and crowdsource funding.[4]
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