J.D. Vance’s wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, has left her law firm following her husband being formally announced as former President Donald Trump’s running mate at the Republican National Convention on Monday.
“Usha has informed us she has decided to leave the firm,” a spokesperson for Munger, Tolles & Olsen told ABC News. “Usha has been an excellent lawyer and colleague, and we thank her for her years of work and wish her the best in her future career.”
Before leaving the firm, Usha’s practice focused on “complex civil litigation and appeals in a wide variety of sectors, including higher education, local government, entertainment, and technology, including semiconductors,” according to her biography page on the firm’s website, before it was removed.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance embraces his wife Usha Vance after winning the primary, at an election night event at Duke Energy Convention Center, May 3, 2022, in Cincinnati.
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Usha previously served as a law clerk for Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, then of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Judge Amul Thapar, then of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, according to the firm.
Born Usha Chilukuri, the wife of the newly announced VP pick, grew up in San Diego, California, and is the daughter of Indian immigrants.
She received her law degree from Yale Law School and, during her time at the institution, served as executive development editor of the Yale Law Journal and managing editor of the Yale Journal of Law & Technology, according to her biography page.
J.D. and Usha met during their time at Yale Law School and got married in Kentucky in 2014, according to the New York Times.
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance arrive on the floor during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, July 15, 2024.
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Usha also holds a B.A. in history from Yale University and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, where she was a Gates Cambridge Scholar.
During her time at Yale, Usha also went overseas to China to teach American history as a Yale-China Teaching Fellow at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, according to the firm.
Usha is a trustee of the Washington National Opera and has served on the board of the Gates Cambridge Alumni Association and as secretary of the board of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, according to her bio.
J.D. and Usha Vance share three children and reside in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he serves as a U.S. Senator.
Usha Vance, the wife of bestselling author and former political candidate JD Vance, has made headlines recently after announcing her resignation from her law firm following the announcement of former President Donald Trump’s pick for Vice President.
Usha Vance, who is an accomplished attorney in her own right, has been a partner at a prestigious law firm for several years. However, her decision to resign came as a surprise to many, especially given her successful career and reputation in the legal community.
The timing of Usha Vance’s resignation is particularly noteworthy, as it coincides with the announcement that JD Vance has been chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate for the upcoming presidential election. This move has sparked speculation about the couple’s involvement in the political arena and the potential impact it may have on their careers.
While Usha Vance has not publicly commented on her reasons for resigning from her law firm, some have speculated that it may be related to her husband’s political ambitions and the potential conflicts of interest that could arise from his candidacy. Others have suggested that she may be planning to take on a more active role in supporting her husband’s campaign.
Regardless of the reasons behind her decision, Usha Vance’s resignation has drawn attention to the challenges that spouses of political candidates often face when navigating their own careers and personal lives. Balancing professional responsibilities with the demands of a high-profile political campaign can be a difficult task, and Usha Vance’s decision to step down from her position at the law firm highlights the sacrifices that individuals in these situations may have to make.
As JD Vance continues his campaign for Vice President alongside Donald Trump, all eyes will be on Usha Vance to see how she navigates her own career and personal life in the midst of the political spotlight. Her resignation from her law firm may be just the beginning of a new chapter for the couple as they embark on this exciting and challenging journey together.
