Judicial Independence: The Israeli Experience

Program Presented by
Historical Society of the New York Courts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and
The Fund for Modern Courts

Program Sponsored by the New York State Bar Association

Hybrid Event — Livestreamed & In-Person at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (125 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004-2498)

Why has the proposed changes to the role of the courts in the Israeli judicial system caused such controversy in Israel? This program presents a look at roots and structure of Israel’s judicial system with its many courts, both secular and religious. It then will dive into a panel discussion featuring esteemed members of Israel’s judiciary and bar along with a NY perspective. The panel will consider how proposed reforms are impacting the operation and role of the courts in Israel, and draw comparisons to the operation of our NY and federal courts.

PROGRAM

WELCOME

Robert J. Giuffra, Jr., Esq.
Co-Chair, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Chair of the Board of Trustees, Historical Society of the New York Courts

INTRODUCTION

Henry M. Greenberg, Esq.
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Vice Chair, Historical Society of the New York Courts

REMARKS ON THE MANY FACETS OF THE ISRAELI JURISPRUDENCE & ROLE OF THE COURTS

Hadar Israeli
Partner, Barnea, Jaffa, Lande & Co.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Hon. Rolando T. Acosta
Former Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Amit Becher
President of the Israel Bar Association
Partner, S. Horowitz & Co.

Hon. Yoram Danziger
Former Judge of the Israel Supreme Court

Hadar Israeli

Hon. Avichai Mandelblit
Immediate Past Attorney General of the State of Israel

Henry M. Greenberg, Esq., Moderator

Israel Delegation Trip Co-sponsored by
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Proskauer Rose LLP

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