Doug Emhoff, America’s first ever Second Gentleman, returned to Biglaw after his stint on the White Home, touchdown at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Emhoff, after all, was crucial of the agency’s resolution to capitulate to Trump, as he wished to combat the specter of what he noticed as a blatantly unconstitutional government order, however was in the end overruled. Emhoff will stay a associate with Willkie, however for now, he’s headed again to his alma mater as a distinguished visiting professor of legislation, the place he hopes to make a long-lasting impression on the subsequent era of attorneys.
The College of Southern California Gould Faculty of Regulation lately introduced that Emhoff will educate a category targeted on leisure disputes, beginning on July 1. He beforehand taught an identical class at Georgetown Regulation when his spouse, Kamala Harris, served as vice chairman.
Right here’s what Emhoff needed to say about his return to campus:
“It’s nice to be again house in Los Angeles, and I’m excited and honored to return to USC Gould, the place my authorized journey started,” Emhoff stated. “In Washington, I had the privilege of not simply serving as Second Gentleman, but additionally serving as a professor to legislation college students at Georgetown College. Among the finest elements of my time as Second Gentleman was spending time with these college students and younger individuals throughout the nation — so I look ahead to persevering with to share my experiences with the subsequent era and listening to from them within the vibrant tutorial group at USC.”
Emhoff continued: “On this troublesome second for the authorized group, I consider it’s extra necessary than ever to instill within the subsequent era of attorneys the identical ideas that drove me to the authorized career: the crucial of talking out on behalf of the weak, standing up for the rule of legislation, defending each citizen’s elementary rights, and at all times combating for justice, with out concern or favor.”
Dean Franita Tolson famous that USC Gould was “thrilled” to welcome Emhoff again as a member of the college, saying, “His intensive authorized experience, coupled together with his dedication to public service, will elevate our college students’ studying expertise and enrich our scholarly surroundings.”
Better of luck to Doug Emhoff in his new function as a legislation professor at his alma mater.
Doug Emhoff joins USC Gould school as Distinguished Visiting Professor [USC Gould Law]
Doug Emhoff to Return to Alma Mater as Regulation Professor in California [Law.com]
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