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
- An Interview with Kayahan Cantekin, Foreign Law Specialist September 13th, 2019
- An Interview with Haviva Yesgat, Foreign Law Intern August 16th, 2019
- Law Library Reports Address Foreign Initiatives to Counter “Fake News” July 29th, 2019
- Law Library of Congress Reports Examine Israeli Legal Developments on Territorial Changes and on Freezing Revenues April 4th, 2019
- Japanese Criminal Legal System as Seen Through the Carlos Ghosn Case January 9th, 2019
- Most Viewed Law Library Foreign Law Reports of 2018 December 28th, 2018
- An Interview with Astghik Grigoryan, Global Legal Research Analyst December 13th, 2018
- Israeli Law on “Forced Fatherhood” October 25th, 2018
- Good Friends or Neighbors: Compurgators in Medieval Times August 13th, 2018
- An Interview with Amelia Shooter, Scholar-in-Residence at the Law Library of Congress June 20th, 2018