Ruth Levush joined the Law Library of Congress in 1987. As a Senior Foreign Law Specialist, she conducts research on all aspects of the domestic laws of Israel, comparative and international law as it relates to the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Middle East Peace Process. Previously, she practiced law in Israel as an attorney both in government and in private practice at law firms in Haifa and Tel Aviv. She clerked for Judge M. Ben-Dror, head of the Civil Appeals Division, Tel Aviv District Court, and served as a special assistant to Justice Aharon Barak, former President of Israel’s Supreme Court. Ruth holds a Master of Comparative Law (American Practice) from The George Washington University National Law Center and an LL.B from Tel Aviv University Law School, Ramat-Aviv, Israel. She loves to travel, meet new people, and learn about different cultures.
Most Recent Posts
- European Union: Where is the Beef? April 10th, 2013
- The Cyprus Banking Crisis and its Aftermath: Bank Depositors be Aware April 4th, 2013
- Firearms-Control Legislation and Policy: Global Perspectives April 2nd, 2013
- A Visit to the National Library of Azerbaijan in Baku – Pic of the Week March 22nd, 2013
- New Greek Regulation Designed to Fight Tax Evasion Problem: Will it Work? February 28th, 2013
- Israel’s 2013 Elections: The Making of a Coalition Government January 22nd, 2013
- An Interview with Constance Johnson, Senior Legal Research Analyst December 19th, 2012
- An Interview with Andrew Walz, GIS Intern at the Law Library of Congress December 5th, 2012
- Civil War Military Trials November 13th, 2012
- Israel’s Upcoming National Elections: Background Information November 5th, 2012