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קורות חים

 

חינוך:

  • Juris Doctor 1965 - Columbia University Law School, NYC, USA

  • Bachelor of Science 1962 – Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

  • 1958 - Midwood High School, NYC, USA

 

ניסיון בעבודה:

בורר ומגשר – 2011 עד היום

שופט, ועדת התביעות

Appeals Authority of the Claims Conference [Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc.], May 2016 to present.

נשיא, בית הדין הארצי לעבודה – אוגוסט 1997 עד נובמבר 2010.

סגן נשיא, בית הדין הארצי לעבודה – 1990 עד 1997.

שופט, בית הדין הארצי לעבודה – 1985 עד 1990.

שופט ראשי (היום נשיא), בית הדין האזורי לעבודה בתל אביב - 1981 עד 1985.

שופט – בית הדין האזורי בירושלים – 1976 עד 1981.

עורך דין פרטי בישראל – 1970 עד 1976.

  • Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, USA, 1965 -1968.

 

ניסיון באקדמיה:

מרצה מן החוץ – הפקולטה למשפטים, האוניברסיטה העברית, 1996 ועד היום. בעבר לימדתי קורס במשפט העבודה האישי והיום קורס במשפט העבודה הקיבוצי.

מרצה מן החוץ – הפקולטה למשפטים, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב, נראה לי כי לימדתי 2-3 שנים, בסוף שנות התשעים, אבל אין לי תאריכים מדוייקים.

 

  • Distinguished Visiting Fellow – School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, March 2005, April/May 2007, 2009-2014 international and comparative labor department, teaches a yearly a course comparing Israeli and American labor relations and labor law.

  • Adjunct Professor - Cardozo Law School, NYC, NY, 1997, taught course relating to international law.

  • Adjunct Lecturer - Central European University 2000 to 2004, taught summer course in dispute resolution program for university teachers, PhD students and research professionals, together with Prof. Manfred Weiss and Csilla Kollanay-Lehoczky.

  • Senior Fellow, Distinguished Visiting Scholar - St. Johns College, Institute of Comparative International Law, Oxford University, January/February, 2002.

 

 

כיבודים ופעילויות מחוץ לעבודה:

  • פרס הלשכה לשנת תשע"א, מאי 2011 עבור פעילות מיוחדת בחברה ובמשפט הוענקה על ידי לשכת עורכי הדין בישראל.

  • נבחר על ידי התנועה למען איכות השלטון בישראל כ"אביר איכות השלטון לשנת 2011" בתחום הרשות השופטת.

  • יו"ר האגודה הישראלית למשפט העבודה וביטחון סוציאלי, שנים רבות.

  • יו"ר הוועדה של שרת הספורט להמליץ על שינויים בחוק הספורט בעניין ספורטאים קטינים.

  • חבר, המועצה הכלכלית הלאומית המייעצת לראש הממשלה, משנת 2011.

  • ועדה רכישות של מוזיאון ישראל, משנת 2011.

  • חבר הנאמנים, האגודה למלחמה בסרטן.

  • Chairman, 1993, 1995 International Conferences held in Jerusalem, on the Legal and Medical Aspects of Work Injuries. Member, international steering committee of this congress till today.

  • Chairman, International Congress of the Society for Labour Law and Social Security, held in Israel in September 2000.

  • Co-chairman: Palestinian-Israeli seminar on social welfare under Olslo Agreement Legal Committee, Ramallah, August, 2000.

  • Member of the organizing committee European Labour Court Judges seminars, held under auspices of I.L.O. 

  • Member (in past), European Institute of Social Security.

  • Member of Advisory Board, International Journal of Social Security and Workers Compensation, Curtin University Business School, Curtin University, West Australia.

Resume 

 

Education:

  • Juris Doctor 1965 - Columbia University Law School, NYC, USA.

  • Bachelor of Science 1962 – Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

  • 1958 - Midwood High School, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

 

Work Experience:

  • Arbitrator and Mediator, 2011 to present.

  • Judge for the Independent Appeals Authority of the Claims Conference [Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc.], May 2016 to present.

  • President (Chief Justice), Israel National Labor Court – August 1997 – November 2010.

  • Deputy President, National Labor Court – 1990-1997.

  • Judge, National Labor Court – 1985-1990.

  • Chief Judge, Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court, 1981-1985.

  • Judge Jerusalem Regional Labor Court, 1976-1981.

  • Private Attorney in Jerusalem, Israel, 1970-1976. [Member of the Israel Bar until appointed a judge]

  • Attorney, U.S. Government: National Labor Relations Board, U.S.A., 1965-1967 Washington Office, Advice Section; 1967-1968, Los Angeles Southern Regional Office. [Was an active member of the New York State Bar and the California Bar, now an inactive member]

 

Academic Experience:

  • Adjunct Lecturer, Hebrew University Law Faculty, 1996 – present. Courses: Protective Labor Legislation (in past); Collective Labor Law (current).

  • Distinguished Visiting Fellow – School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, 2009-2015 International and comparative labor department, teaches a course comparing Israeli and American labor relations and labor law.

  • Distinguished Visiting Fellow, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, March 2005, April/May 2007.

  • Adjunct Lecturer - Central European University 2000 to 2004, taught summer course in dispute resolution program for university professors, PhD students and research professionals, together with Prof. Manfred Weiss and Prof. Csilla Kollanay-Lehoczky.

  • Senior Fellow, Distinguished Visiting Scholar - St. Johns College, Institute of Comparative International Law, Oxford University, January/February, 2002.

  • Adjunct Professor - Cardozo Law School, NYC, NY, 1997, taught course relating to international law.

  • Adjunct Lecturer - Tel Aviv University Law Faculty, in the 1990's.

 

Honors and Outside Activities:

  • Chairperson, Israel Chapter of the Society for Labor Law and Social Security, 1997 to date.

  • Chairperson, Committee appointed by the Minister of Sports to recommend amendments to the Sports Law regarding young athletes. 2013-2014.

  • Member, Prime Minister's Advisory Committee to the National Economic Council. From 2012.

  • Outstanding jurist of the year 2011, presented by the Israel Bar Association for special achievements in Israeli society and law.

  • Chosen by the Movement for Quality Government in Israel as the Knight of the Year 2011 in the Judicial Branch of Government.

  • Chairperson, International Congress of the Society for Labour Law and Social Security, held in Israel in September 2000.

  • Co-chairman: Palestinian-Israeli seminar on social welfare under Oslo Agreement Legal Committee, Held in Ramallah, Palestinian Authority, August, 2000.

  • Chairperson, 1993, 1995 International Conferences held in Jerusalem, on the Legal and Medical Aspects of Work Injuries. Member, International Steering Committee of this congress.

  • Member of the organizing committee European Labour Court Judges seminars, held under auspices of I.L.O. 1985 until today.

  • Member (in past), European Institute of Social Security.

  • Member of Advisory Board, International Journal of Social Security and Workers Compensation, Curtin University Business School, Curtin University, West Australia.

  • Member, Israel Museum committee for approving archaeology acquisitions.

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