The Louis D. Brandeis Center Press Release ~ Contact: Sarah Engelman ~ sarahe@brandeiscenter.com Washington, D.C., June 1: The Louis D Brandeis Center for Human Rights is pleased to announce the appointment of government investigations expert and former White House lawyer Mitchell Webber to the Brandeis Center’s Board of Directors. Mr. Webber’s appointment reflects the growing need for assistance in the nationwide fight against resurging campus anti-Semitism. LDB founder and chairman Kenneth L. Marcus sees Mr. Webber’s appointment as a crucial step forward: “This appointment could not come at a better time, as we are facing an extraordinary uptick in anti-Semitism in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East. We have worked with Mitch Webber for several years, and he is one of the best and smartest lawyers in the field. Beyond his deep experience in government investigations, Mitch has deep knowledge of the legal tools available to address anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, the BDS movement, and other forms of hate and bias.” LDB President Alyza Lewin adds that “we are delighted to welcome Mr. Webber to our board. He brings extensive relevant knowledge and experience to our organization and we are confident that his appointment will bring clear vision and just action to our mission.” Mr. Webber’s appointment continues the Brandeis Center’s ongoing expansion as the civil rights organization nears its tenth anniversary fighting anti-Semitism on college and university campuses. Chairman Marcus returned from government service last year, joining forces with LDB President Alyza Lewin, and eager to continue the work he had started at LDB a decade ago. Last year, the Center also announced the arrival of Director of Legal Initiatives Denise Katz-Prober and Executive Administrator Lynda Prior, as well as its recruitment drive to hire new lawyers. Recently, the Center has addressed anti-Semitism at numerous institutions, including high-profile interventions at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Tufts University, and the University of Southern California. The Center also recently commenced a national web-based speaker series, which has included recent presentations by legal experts Avi Bell, Anne Bayefsky, Alexander Tsesis, and Nathan Lewin. On June 9, the Center will host a webinar with Hillel International’s top lawyer, Mark Rotenberg. Mr. Webber is excited to join the LDB Board of Directors, stating “I look forward to working with the Brandeis Center to continue the important fight against anti-Semitism. I hope that my experience will prove useful to an already-great team of experts on the subject.” About Mitchell Webber Mr. Webber is a counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where he focuses on internal and government investigations and commercial litigation. He previously served in the Office of White House Counsel as part of its oversight and investigations group. Mr. Webber graduated from Yale College in 2003 and Harvard Law School in 2006. Mr. Webber has worked for a number of years on litigation and public policy matters concerning anti-Semitism and the anti-Israel boycott, divest, and sanctions movement. In January 2021, Mr. Webber was appointed to a five-year term on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, the governing body of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.