FILE - Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and her husband Douglas Emhoff appear on stage on the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Aug.
19, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Emhoff took a leave of absence from the firm in August, when Harris was named Joe Biden’s running mate.
Biden and Harris will be inaugurated Jan. 20.While Emhoff is not a lobbyist, the firm has lobbied the federal government on behalf of a range of corporate clients.
Ethics experts say that connection could have presented an appearance of conflict of interest.Emhoff is working with the Biden-Harris transition team to determine the issues he will take on as the vice presidential spouse.