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
- Citizen Participatory Trials in South Korea December 1st, 2022
- An Interview with Younkyung (Regina) Eum, Foreign Law Intern November 4th, 2022
- FALQs: Israel to Hold Elections on November 1, 2022: What Do You Need to Know October 27th, 2022
- Law Library of Congress Report Examines Economic Espionage Laws in Selected Countries September 14th, 2022
- Join Us on 7/21 for Our Webinar: “Regulating Remote Work During the Pandemic and After: Global Perspectives” June 29th, 2022
- Law Library of Congress Studies on Firearms, Weapons, and Gun Control June 10th, 2022
- New Report on the “Lifecycle of Parliamentary Documents” Published January 10th, 2022
- Would Britney Spears’ Type of Conservatorship be Possible in Israel? July 15th, 2021
- Join Us on March 25 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on “Removal of Head of State Based on Incapacity or Criminal Activities: Case Study Israel” March 4th, 2021
- An Interview with Iana Fremer, Legal Research Analyst February 2nd, 2021