Supreme Court of Israel: Discussion for the Present and the Future
As part of Touro University's ongoing effort to explore the Israeli legal system, Touro Talks and the Jewish Law Institute are pleased to present a tribute to Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, Former Vice President of the Supreme Court of Israel, followed by a discussion on the Supreme Court of Israel with President Kadish and Justice Rubinstein.
Touro Talks is sponsored by Robert and Arlene Rosenberg, and co-sponsored by the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center.
Greetings:
Justice Aharon Barak
Aharon Barak served as President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Attorney General of Israel, and Dean of the Hebrew University Faculty of Law, in addition to numerous other positions of prominence within Israel and beyond. His judicial rulings and legal scholarship have influenced all fields of law in Israel and are studied by attorneys and researchers from around the world.
Tribute:
Professor Miriam Marcowitz-Bitton
Miriam Marcowitz-Bitton is a Law Professor at Bar-Ilan University School of Law in Israel. Professor Bitton writes and teaches in the fields of intellectual property law, law and technology, and property. She is co-editor of the recently published Elyakim Rubinstein Book.
In Conversation:
Justice Elyakim Rubinstein
Justice Rubinstein served as Vice President of the Supreme Court of Israel and Attorney General of Israel, among other prominent legal and diplomatic positions. He participated in the Egypt-Israel peace treaty, chaired the Israeli delegations to the bilateral negotiations with the Jordanians and Palestinians, and negotiated with Syria and Lebanon.
Dr. Alan Kadish
President of Touro University, noted educator, researcher and administrator who is training the next generation of communal, business and healthcare leaders.
