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Navigating workplace injuries in Atlanta: How lawyers are stepping up

|ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
A workplace injury in Atlanta doesn’t have to limit your future.
Iranian Americans march across Lafayette Park during a candlelight vigil outside the White House, January 16, 2026

US begins deportation of Iranian nationals in first since protests broke out, CNN reports

The Trump administration deported 14 Iranians to Iran on Sunday, the first such flight since nationwide protests erupted, as rights groups warn of severe risks facing returnees.

|ByJAMES GENN
Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat unveiling his "Israel Basket" project, January 4, 2026.

Economy Minister Barkat sues Channel 12 for NIS 12m. in largest libel lawsuit ever filed in Israel

Nir Barkat files Israel's largest libel lawsuit against Channel 12, accusing them of false claims following a broadcast of an investigation by journalist Omri Maniv.

|ByJAMES GENN
A voting station for the head of the Israeli Bar Association, at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, June 20, 2023

Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens

Overall, 1,545 candidates passed the exam, reflecting a general pass rate of 52.32% and an average score of 59.2.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

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."

MAY 16, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Israeli Attorney Effi Naveh, chairman of the Israel Bar Association's attends a Constitution, Law, and Justice, Committee meeting in the Israeli parliament on January 16, 2018

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.

MAY 14, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Justice Minister Amir Ohana speaks at the Israeli Bar Association on June 10, 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.

MAY 4, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Efi Naveh appears in court, January 16th, 2019

The major legal issues of the last 75 years that altered Israeli society

LEGAL AFFAIRS: Consulting with Israel's legal professionals has exposed major issues that have plagued the Israeli public since the state was founded.

APRIL 29, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
THE SUPREME COURT in Jerusalem – a focus of change in Israeli society over the last 75 years.

'Rust' set manager convicted in death of cinematographer

Santa Fe District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer presided over a virtual hearing in Halls' case Friday.

MARCH 31, 2023ByREUTERS
An image of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of his movie "Rust", is displayed at a vigil in her honour in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US, October 23, 2021.

Program enables Israeli lawyers to dual-qualify with American, UK Bar exams

Lawyers will be able to gain necessary qualifications to practice laws between their countries.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
The law courts in Tel Aviv

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.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Jeremy Lustman of the law firm DLA Piper.

PA arrests lawyer suspected of funding Lions’ Den terror group

The lawyer was arrested for his alleged involvement in dealing with gold to finance the Nablus-based terror group.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian gunmen from the Balata Brigade of the Fatah movement's Lions' Den groups carry their weapons during a festival in the Askar refugee camp in the West Bank, December 9, 2022.

Israel judicial reforms: Who are the Black Robes, what is their goal? -interview

The Black Robes were founded in 2019 to protest the first proposal of an Israeli Override Clause. Now they're back to protest Yariv Levin's judicial reforms.

JANUARY 23, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Who are the Black Robes, protesting Israel's judicial reforms? (Illustrative).

Trump ally Rudy Giuliani subpoenaed by federal prosecutors -source

The former Trump lawyer will be required to give information about payments he received from the former president.

JANUARY 10, 2023ByREUTERS
udolph Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, delivers a speech during the 2018 Iran Uprising Summit in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 22, 2018