Claim: Jeanine Pirro was a lawyer.
Evidence: Jeanine Ferris Pirro -LRB- born June 2 , 1951 -RRB- is a former judge and District Attorney from the state of New York.
In the United States , a District Attorney -LRB- DA -RRB- represents the state government in the prosecution of criminal offenses , and is the chief law enforcement officer and legal officer of that state 's jurisdiction.