The Battle over the Israeli Judiciary

Introduction

• Jack Goldsmith: Learned Hand Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

Panel 1: Judicial Appointments and the Authority of Government Lawyers

Moderator

• David Schizer: Dean Emeritus and Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law & Economics, Columbia Law School

Panelists

• Talia Einhorn: Professor of Law (em.), Ariel University; Director, Israeli Institute for Legislative Research and Comparative Law

• Hon. Michael Mukasey: Attorney General of the United States (2007 09); Judge of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York (1988 – 2006)

• Yuval Shany: Former Dean and Hersch Lauterpacht Professor of Public International Law, Hebrew University

Panel 2: Judicial Review

Moderator

• Samuel Moyn, Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History, Yale Law School

Panelists

• Daniel Friedmann, Former Minister of Justice (2009-11); Professor of Law (em.) and former Dean, Tel Aviv University; former Dean, College of Management

• Judith Resnik: Arthur Liman Professor of Law, Yale Law School

• Rivka Weill, Professor of Law, Harry Radzyner Law School, Reichman University

Panel 3: Political Context and Geopolitical Implications

Moderator

• Judith Goldstein, Janet M. Peck Professor of International Communication, Stanford University

Panelists

• Michael Walzer, Professor (em.), Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University

• Ron Soffer, Soffer Advocates, Paris