Paula Reid,

Paula Reid is a seasoned journalist with expertise in legal affairs. She currently serves as CNN's Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent, where she covers all major legal stories and works closely with the justice team. Prior to joining CNN in 2021, she worked as a CBS News correspondent based in Washington, D.C., covering the Justice Department, the White House, and legal affairs. During her tenure at CBS, Reid led the network's coverage of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and all major developments related to the Mueller probe. She also contributed to coverage involving Hilary Clinton's email server, the civil rights investigations in Ferguson and Baltimore, the prosecution of drug kingpin 'El Chapo', and the Trump administration's travel ban. Reid graduated from the College of William & Mary in 2005 with a double major in psychology and English before earning her JD from Villanova University School of Law. She passed Bar Exams for both New Jersey and Pennsylvania and currently resides in Washington, D.C., with her husband.