Israel Bar Association

Efi Nave secures reversal of disqualification in Bar election

MQG stated that "Efi Nave should be disqualified mainly for being a criminal and not for procedural matters."

Justice Minister Amir Ohana speaks at the Israeli Bar Association on June 10, 2019

New right-wing faction in Israeli Bar seeks to change political leaning

The new Zionist Legal Initiative faction said that the current composition of the Bar makes it an extension of the political opposition.

Efi Naveh appears in court, January 16th, 2019

Ex-Bar head Naveh may be disqualified from Bar election on technicality

"A person running for such a high position in the judiciary must not be caught, time after time, breaking the law."

Efi Naveh appears in court, January 16th, 2019

Remove Efi Naveh from Bar head running -NGO to State Attorney

Though Naveh resigned as the Bar head in 2019 over a scandal, Israeli sources reported that he had gained enough signatures to run for reelection.

Israel's judicial reform set to kick attorneys out of judge selection panel - why?

The Bar representatives would be replaced by a Knesset Committee chairman, a minister and two representatives of the Justice minister.

Judicial reform first vote Monday, MKs weigh security impact

The first reading vote would be on legislation that would alter the composition of the judge selection committee.

Are there job opportunities for foreign lawyers in Israel?

Many Jewish lawyers want to make aliyah, but worry about finding work. Jeremy Lustman of DLA piper addresses these concerns.

Ex-Bar head Himi tells police to investigate lawyer who leaked sex video

Himi gave permission to investigators to access his electronic devices and restore all messages exchanged between him and Kolian.

A benchmark case of sexual misconduct - opinion

Two facts are indisputable: Himi was unfit to fill his role; and the Bar Association, like the judicial system’s disproportionate power over the Knesset, needs some serious curbing.

02/02/2023

Senior lawyer says he will 'use live fire' if Israel turns to dictatorship

"I will not live a single day in a dictatorship," Hodak, a decorated wartime hero and leading Israeli attorney, said during a conference.

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