Doug Emhoff, America’s first ever Second Gentleman, returned to Biglaw after his stint on the White Home, touchdown at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Emhoff, in fact, was vital of the agency’s determination to capitulate to Trump, as he wanted to fight the specter of what he noticed as a blatantly unconstitutional govt order, however was finally overruled. Emhoff will stay a companion with Willkie, however for now, he’s headed again to his alma mater as a distinguished visiting professor of regulation, the place he hopes to make a long-lasting impression on the following era of attorneys.
The College of Southern California Gould College of Legislation recently announced that Emhoff will train a category targeted on leisure disputes, beginning on July 1. He beforehand taught a similar class at Georgetown Law when his spouse, Kamala Harris, served as vp.
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 in addition serving as a professor to regulation 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 sit up for persevering with to share my experiences with the following era and listening to from them within the vibrant tutorial neighborhood at USC.”
Emhoff continued: “On this tough second for the authorized neighborhood, I imagine it’s extra essential than ever to instill within the subsequent era of attorneys the identical rules that drove me to the authorized occupation: the crucial of talking out on behalf of the weak, standing up for the rule of regulation, defending each citizen’s basic rights, and all the time preventing for justice, with out worry or favor.”
Dean Franita Tolson famous that USC Gould was “thrilled” to welcome Emhoff again as a member of the school, saying, “His intensive authorized experience, coupled along 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 regulation professor at his alma mater.
Doug Emhoff joins USC Gould faculty as Distinguished Visiting Professor [USC Gould Law]
Doug Emhoff to Return to Alma Mater as Law Professor in California [Law.com]
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