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 Iana Fremer, Legal Research Analyst February 2nd, 2021
- New Report Analyzes Israel’s Regulation of COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing December 17th, 2020
- Introducing the New Multi-jurisdiction Service of Process Report November 20th, 2020
- The Constitutional Council and Judicial Review in France November 4th, 2020
- Join Us on October 22 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on “World Trends in Elections and Campaign Financing Regulation” October 8th, 2020
- Israel Security Agency’s Involvement in COVID-19 Tracing Scrutinized May 7th, 2020
- New Report Examines Measures Taken in Various Countries for Continuing Legislative Activities during Emergency Situations April 7th, 2020
- New Report Compares Regulation of Gender Equality in the Middle East and North Africa March 26th, 2020
- FALQs: India’s Government Response to COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) March 19th, 2020
- An Interview with John Al Saddy, Legal Research Fellow March 4th, 2020