Brandeis Center Appoints Joshua Brewster to Legal Advisory Board

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Washington, D.C. – The Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, a national civil rights organization dedicated to eradicating anti-Semitism on college campuses, has appointed Joshua Sol Brewster, Esq.. to its Legal Advisory Board. Joshua was previously a senior civil rights legal fellow with The Brandeis Center.

Joshua S. Brewster received his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis in 2002. Mr. Brewster practiced civil rights law with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for ten years, where he most recently held the position of Deputy Director and Chief Staff Counsel. In his years with the statewide civil rights enforcement agency, Mr. Brewster investigated, litigated and mediated claims of discrimination in employment, housing, education and public accommodations. Brewster maintained close working relationships with housing providers, educators and employers providing training and advice on compliance with state and federal law. Brewster also worked closely with other state and federal agencies to coordinate efforts in the enforcement of sometimes overlapping laws and regulations. Joshua has received extensive training in the enforcement of the federal Fair Housing Act and federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Brewster subsequently moved to St. Mary’s County in southern Maryland with his wife and 18-month old daughter, where he is developing a private practice in the area of civil rights.

LBD President Kenneth L. Marcus commented, “We are very pleased to announce Joshua Sol Brewster’s appointment to our Legal Advisory Board. Mr. Brewster has served with distinction as an outstanding Senior Civil Rights Legal Fellow with our organization, and we are pleased that he will continue to work with us in this new capacity.”