Summer School Introduction to Israeli Law 2018
in collaboration with Tel Aviv University Buchman Faculty of Law and with generous support of the Republic of Poland Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s
17–28. September 2018, Room 403 Collegium Iuridicum I (3rd floor, west staircase).
The course offers a cursive introduction to a unique legal system of mixed jurisdiction, deeply rooted in the continental tradition, yet applied the Anglo-American way. It will tackle the constitutional challenges: citizenship and nationality dilemmas and the role of the religion(s) in the state legal system. International criminal law will be discussed in the context of a conflict circumstances as well as the historical antecedents. The course would also cover procedural issues, by discussing various social dilemmas that arise with regard to the way courts determine factual findings and how these dilemmas shape evidence law.Finally, selected private law matters especially in relation to modern technologies, market and IT challenges will be introduced. Each module will require some moderate preparation/self-study with the provided materials (ca50 pages reading).
Schedule:
Monday, 17 September
Room 209, Collegium Iuridicum I (1st floor, middle)
9 am: Opening
HE Anna Azari, Ambassador of Israel to Poland, Prof. Tomasz Giaro, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration
Room 403 Collegium Iuridicum I (3rd floor, west staircase).
9.30 am–11 am; Shani Schnitzer, Introduction to Israeli Law I
11.15 am–12.45 pm; Shani Schnitzer, Introduction to Israeli Law II
1 pm–2.30 pm: Ehud Kamar, Topics in Israeli Corporate Law I
Tuesday, 18 September
9.00 am–10.30am: Ehud Kamar, Topics in Israeli Corporate Law II
10.45 am–12.15 pm: Ehud Kamar, Topics in Israeli Corporate Law III
12.30 pm–2 pm: Michael Birnhack, IT law and Law of new Technologies I
Thursday, 20 September
9.00 am–10.30am Michael Birnhack, IT law and Law of new Technologies II
10.45 am–12.15 pm Michael Birnhack, IT law and Law of new Technologies III
12.30 pm–2 pm Amit Pundik, The Theory and Practice of Legal Fact-finding in Israel I
Friday, 21 September
10.00 am–1.15 pm Amit Pundik, The Theory and Practice of Legal Fact-finding in Israel II, III
Tuesday, 25 September
9.00 am–10.30 am Leora Bilsky The Changing Role of Victims in International Criminal Law I
10.45 am–12.15 pm Leora Bilsky The Changing Role of Victims in International Criminal Law II
Wednesday, 26 September
9.00 am–10.30 am Leora Bilsky The Changing Role of Victims in International Criminal Law III
10.45 am–12.15 pm Yifat Monnickendam Religious laws and Family Law I
12.30 pm–2 pm Yifat Monnickendam Religious laws and Family Law II
Thursday, 27 September
9.00 am–10.30 am Yifat Monnickendam Religious laws and Family Law III
Friday, 28 September
9 am–12.00 pm Exam.