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
- 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
- The New Cyber Battlefield: Implications under International Law of Armed Conflict October 10th, 2012
- An Interview with Penelope Fay Heavner, Special Assistant to the Assistant Law Librarian for Collections, Outreach and Services September 12th, 2012
- An Interview with Sophia Schick, Foreign Law Intern August 29th, 2012
- From Recipient to Donor: The Changing Face of Aid August 8th, 2012
- The American Bar Association and the Israel Bar Association 2012 Joint Conference in Eilat July 25th, 2012