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
- FALQs: The Swedish Budget Process April 17th, 2018
- Law Library of Congress Report Examines Parliamentary Oversight in Eight Countries March 29th, 2018
- David Ben-Gurion – The Man and His Legacy January 24th, 2018
- American Society of Comparative Law: Annual Meeting Recap January 9th, 2018
- FALQs: Cashless Sweden October 19th, 2017
- What’s in a[n Israeli] name? October 5th, 2017
- Matrimonial Relations: European Law and Religious Communities September 12th, 2017
- Religious Matrimonial Laws in Selected Middle East and African Countries August 31st, 2017
- An Interview with Nezihe Fazilet, Law Library Foreign Law Consultant August 1st, 2017
- FALQs: Name Day Celebrations in Sweden July 31st, 2017