Emhoff lands USC law school job amid ‘difficult moment for the legal community’
- Beginning July 1, 2025, Douglas Emhoff will return to his alma mater, the USC Gould School of Law in Los Angeles, to serve as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law.
- Emhoff took on the role to contribute his broad background in law and government service during a challenging time for the legal profession.
- He has maintained ties with USC Gould through mentoring and aims to instill principles of justice and defending fundamental rights in law students.
- Emhoff emphasized the importance of courageously advocating for those in need, upholding the rule of law, protecting the fundamental rights of all individuals, and pursuing justice impartially.
- His appointment underscores USC Gould’s commitment to providing students access to leaders in legal practice and suggests continued focus on public service and mentorship.
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Doug Emhoff will go from serving as an ex-second gentleman, to being part of the faculty at the university where he studied.
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Doug Emhoff, America’s first ever Second Gentleman, returned to Biglaw after his stint at the White House, landing at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Emhoff, of course, was critical of the firm’s decision to capitulate to Trump, as he wanted to fight 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’s headed back to his alma mater as a dis…
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