Early life and education

Eisen's parents were immigrants to the United States of J-wish ancestry[4] and he grew up working in his family's hamburger stand in Los Angeles. He received his B.A. degree from Brown University in 1985 and his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School in 1991, both with honors. While at Harvard, he met future President Barack Obama, then also a first-year law student.[5][6]

Professional career

From 1985 to 1988, between college and law school, Eisen worked as the Assistant Director of the Los Angeles office of the Anti-Defamation League. He investigated antisemitism and other civil rights violations, promoted Holocaust education and advanced U.S.–Israel relations.

In 2017, Eisen was named #11 on the Politico 50 list of thinkers shaping American politics.[39]

Personal life

Eisen is married to Lindsay Kaplan, an associate professor at Georgetown University.

[from Wikipedia...less than 50%]
[link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)]