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The Hill
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Emhoff lands USC law school job amid ‘difficult moment for the legal community'
Doug Emhoff says the current 'difficult moment for the legal community' is part of the reason he's joining the University of Southern California (USC) as a law school professor. The former second gentleman will join the faculty at USC's Gould School of Law, his alma mater, beginning in July, the university announced Monday. 'In 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's fundamental rights, and always fighting for justice, without fear or favor,' Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, said in a statement. While Emhoff didn't mention President Trump by name, in April the commander in chief announced that his administration had struck a deal with a law firm with ties to the longtime entertainment attorney. The agreement with Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which Emhoff joined as a partner earlier this year, stated that the firm would provide the equivalent of $100 million in pro bono legal services for causes supported by the Trump administration. Emhoff reportedly denounced the move — one of several deals struck by large legal firms with the Trump administration — which critics said was a way to avoid potential blowback from the president. In his statement about his teaching position, Emhoff said he was 'excited and honored' to return to USC's law school where his 'legal journey began.' 'In Washington, I had the privilege of not just serving as second gentleman, but also serving as a professor to law students at Georgetown University,' Emhoff, 60, said. 'One of the best parts of my time as second gentleman was spending time with these students and young people all around the country — 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,' he said. Emhoff's job comes amid speculation that Harris is eyeing a California gubernatorial bid. Sources familiar with the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee's thinking told The Hill this week that while Harris hasn't made a final decision yet, she was giving the race strong consideration.
South China Morning Post
01-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
How US tech curbs pushed China to innovate, and where a ‘super AI' could emerge
Angela Zhang is a law professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. Zhang is an expert on technology regulation and antitrust in China, and her research focus has recently been on artificial intelligence oversight. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus . For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here Advertisement How will the new US-China tariff war affect the Chinese technology sector and competition between the two countries on artificial intelligence ? Tariffs can affect the Chinese tech sector in two main ways. First, there are the direct effects. Higher tariffs make it harder for Chinese tech products to compete in the US market. If the tariffs stay relatively modest – like the levels we saw before 'Liberation Day' – Chinese suppliers might absorb some of the extra costs. Prices would go up a bit, but their products might still be competitive. But if the tariffs go up dramatically – say, to the 145 per cent that President [Donald] Trump proposed before China and the US reached an agreement in Geneva – then Chinese products would probably lose their price advantage and be effectively shut out of the US market. Second, there are indirect effects. As Chinese companies face more trade barriers from the US, they'll need to work even harder on cutting costs and scaling up. A good example is what we saw in response to the chip embargo – many Chinese tech firms started open-sourcing their AI models. That's a more cost-effective and collaborative way to keep developing advanced technologies when resources are tight. I expect we'll see similar strategies in other areas like electric vehicles, batteries and renewable energy. These firms are going to keep pushing hard to make their products even more competitive. Advertisement At the same time, they're not going to sit still. I think we'll see Chinese companies look more aggressively to other markets – Asia, Latin America, Africa. And we'll likely see more efforts to deepen trade with Europe, including offering technology transfers in exchange for market access. Of course, there's a lot of uncertainty ahead. But one thing is clear: Chinese firms are going to face serious challenges in the coming years under the Trump administration.
