{"id":124106,"date":"2025-06-25T06:02:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/06\/25\/doug-emhoff-heads-to-top-law-school-to-serve-as-visiting-professor\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T06:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:02:58","slug":"doug-emhoff-heads-to-top-law-school-to-serve-as-visiting-professor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/06\/25\/doug-emhoff-heads-to-top-law-school-to-serve-as-visiting-professor\/","title":{"rendered":"Doug Emhoff Heads To Top Law School To Serve As Visiting Professor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Doug Emhoff, America\u2019s first ever Second Gentleman, returned to Biglaw<\/a> after his stint at the White House, landing at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Emhoff, of course, was critical of the firm\u2019s decision to capitulate to Trump, as he wanted to fight<\/a> the threat of what he saw as a blatantly unconstitutional executive order, but was ultimately overruled. Emhoff will remain a partner with Willkie, but for now, he\u2019s headed back to his alma mater as a distinguished visiting professor of law, where he hopes to make a lasting impression on the next generation of lawyers.<\/p>\n

The University of Southern California Gould School of Law recently announced<\/a> that Emhoff will teach a class focused on entertainment disputes, starting on July 1. He previously taught a similar class at Georgetown Law<\/a> when his wife, Kamala Harris, served as vice president. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what Emhoff had to say about his return to campus:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt is great to be back home in Los Angeles, and I am excited and honored to return to USC Gould, where my legal journey began,\u201d Emhoff said. \u201cIn Washington, I had the privilege of not just serving as Second Gentleman, but also serving as a professor to law students at Georgetown University. One of the best parts of my time as Second Gentleman was spending time with these students and young people all around the country \u2014 so I look forward to continuing to share my experiences with the next generation and hearing from them in the vibrant academic community at USC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emhoff continued: \u201cIn this difficult moment for the legal community, I believe it is more important than ever to instill in the next generation of lawyers the same principles that drove me to the legal profession: the imperative of speaking out on behalf of the vulnerable, standing up for the rule of law, defending every citizen\u2019s fundamental rights, and always fighting for justice, without fear or favor.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dean Franita Tolson noted that USC Gould was \u201cthrilled\u201d to welcome Emhoff back as a member of the faculty, saying, \u201cHis extensive legal expertise, coupled with his commitment to public service, will elevate our students\u2019 learning experience and enrich our scholarly environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best of luck to Doug Emhoff in his new role as a law professor at his alma mater.<\/p>\n

Doug Emhoff joins USC Gould faculty as Distinguished Visiting Professor<\/a> [USC Gould Law]<\/p>\n

Doug Emhoff to Return to Alma Mater as Law Professor in California<\/a> [Law.com]<\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Doug Emhoff, America\u2019s first ever Second Gentleman, returned to Biglaw<\/a> after his stint at the White House, landing at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Emhoff, of course, was critical of the firm\u2019s decision to capitulate to Trump, as he wanted to fight<\/a> the threat of what he saw as a blatantly unconstitutional executive order, but was ultimately overruled. Emhoff will remain a partner with Willkie, but for now, he\u2019s headed back to his alma mater as a distinguished visiting professor of law, where he hopes to make a lasting impression on the next generation of lawyers.<\/p>\n

The University of Southern California Gould School of Law recently announced<\/a> that Emhoff will teach a class focused on entertainment disputes, starting on July 1. He previously taught a similar class at Georgetown Law<\/a> when his wife, Kamala Harris, served as vice president. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what Emhoff had to say about his return to campus:<\/p>\n

\n

\u201cIt is great to be back home in Los Angeles, and I am excited and honored to return to USC Gould, where my legal journey began,\u201d Emhoff said. \u201cIn Washington, I had the privilege of not just serving as Second Gentleman, but also serving as a professor to law students at Georgetown University. One of the best parts of my time as Second Gentleman was spending time with these students and young people all around the country \u2014 so I look forward to continuing to share my experiences with the next generation and hearing from them in the vibrant academic community at USC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emhoff continued: \u201cIn this difficult moment for the legal community, I believe it is more important than ever to instill in the next generation of lawyers the same principles that drove me to the legal profession: the imperative of speaking out on behalf of the vulnerable, standing up for the rule of law, defending every citizen\u2019s fundamental rights, and always fighting for justice, without fear or favor.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dean Franita Tolson noted that USC Gould was \u201cthrilled\u201d to welcome Emhoff back as a member of the faculty, saying, \u201cHis extensive legal expertise, coupled with his commitment to public service, will elevate our students\u2019 learning experience and enrich our scholarly environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best of luck to Doug Emhoff in his new role as a law professor at his alma mater.<\/p>\n

Doug Emhoff joins USC Gould faculty as Distinguished Visiting Professor<\/a> [USC Gould Law]<\/p>\n

Doug Emhoff to Return to Alma Mater as Law Professor in California<\/a> [Law.com]<\/p>\n

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\"Staci
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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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