Tazia Statucki
About Tazia Statucki
Tazia Statucki serves as Senior Counsel in the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, bringing extensive legal experience from various roles in academia and government. She holds an Executive MBA and a Juris Doctor, and has taught at The George Washington University Law School.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Tazia Statucki currently serves as Senior Counsel in the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she worked as Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel from 2021 to 2022. Statucki has gained extensive experience within the SEC, contributing to both the Office of International Affairs and the Office of the General Counsel, which has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of securities regulation and international legal frameworks.
Education and Expertise
Statucki holds a Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School, where she studied from 2016 to 2019. She also achieved a Certificate in Securities & Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center between 2021 and 2023. Additionally, she is pursuing an Executive MBA at the University of Nevada, Reno, expected to complete in 2025. Her undergraduate studies included a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Communication Studies, with a minor in Chinese Studies, from 2012 to 2016.
Background
Before her legal career, Statucki worked as Director of Event Programming at the University of Nevada, Reno from 2015 to 2016. She has also held various roles at The George Washington University Law School, including Student Attorney in the Criminal Appeals & Post-Conviction Services Clinic, Research Assistant, and Tutor for Constitutional Law II. Her early legal experience includes internships at the U.S. Department of Justice and the Clark County District Attorney's Office.
Achievements
Statucki has been involved in instructing students in experiential advocacy competitions, such as the Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition. Her work at Covington & Burling LLP included positions as a Law Clerk, Summer Associate, and Associate, where she developed her legal skills in a prominent law firm environment. Her diverse roles in academia and legal practice reflect her commitment to education and advocacy.