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The law empowers the Israel bar with mandatory authority to regulate ethical and disciplinary matters, to accredit interns, conduct the Bar Exam twice a year, and issue licenses. As a matter of discretionary authority, the law empowers the Israel Bar to take actions for the benefit of its members, and to take legal actions against those trespassing on the profession. It is considered a self regulated "guild", created under the concept that lawyers are better equipped to discipline themselves without government or judicial supersion. This is contrary to the United States, where lawyers must seek admission from the Courts in each State they wish to practice, and obtain additional seperate licenses from Federal Courts. Therefore, membership in the Israel Bar is compulsoty, and it is the only bar recognized under the law. Under the umbrella of the israel Bar different committees devoted to almost every imaginable aspect of the law convene on a voluntary basis. Those committees, however, have very limited and miniscule role in the daily practice of attorney, and have minimal influence in the process of drafting and passng laws. |
The law empowers the Israel bar with mandatory authority to regulate ethical and disciplinary matters, to accredit interns, conduct the Bar Exam twice a year, and issue licenses. As a matter of discretionary authority, the law empowers the Israel Bar to take actions for the benefit of its members, and to take legal actions against those trespassing on the profession. It is considered a self regulated "guild", created under the concept that lawyers are better equipped to discipline themselves without government or judicial supersion. This is contrary to the United States, where lawyers must seek admission from the Courts in each State they wish to practice, and obtain additional seperate licenses from Federal Courts. Therefore, membership in the Israel Bar is compulsoty, and it is the only bar recognized under the law. Under the umbrella of the israel Bar different committees devoted to almost every imaginable aspect of the law convene on a voluntary basis. Those committees, however, have very limited and miniscule role in the daily practice of attorney, and have minimal influence in the process of drafting and passng laws. |
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During the tenure of Dr. [[Shlomo_Cohen]] as Chairman of the Israel Bar, until June 2007, this organization has become a hotbed for personal animosity among personal committe members, with frequent litigations being launched by members against other members, and in one public event, physical violence was even reported. These litigations have tarnished the reputation of the Israel Bar, and has painted it as an anachronistic monolith infested with opportunistic attorneys looking to aggrandize their names. dr. Shlomo Cohen, an IP specialist, has been reported to have increased his attorney fees 4 times above the customary rates as a result of his acquired position. Notably, prior to Mr. Cohen's election as Chief Chairman of the bar, he served as member of the Central Committe on the opposition party's seat, and has launched a few SLAPP-style Court cases against the former majority party chairman, as part of his campaign to conquer the desired position. |
During the tenure of Dr. [[Shlomo_Cohen]] as Chairman of the Israel Bar, until June 2007, this organization has become a hotbed for personal animosity among personal committe members, with frequent litigations being launched by members against other members, and in one public event, physical violence was even reported. These litigations have tarnished the reputation of the Israel Bar, and has painted it as an anachronistic monolith infested with opportunistic attorneys looking to aggrandize their names. dr. Shlomo Cohen, an IP specialist, has been reported to have increased his attorney fees 4 times above the customary rates as a result of his acquired position. Notably, prior to Mr. Cohen's election as Chief Chairman of the bar, he served as member of the Central Committe on the opposition party's seat, and has launched a few [[SLAPP-style]] Court cases against the former majority party chairman, as part of his campaign to conquer the desired position. |
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Revision as of 02:13, 8 June 2007
The Israel Bar Association is the single organization which serves as the bar for all Israeli lawyers. The Israel Bar is organized as a corporation, with a Central Committee and a National Assembly, plus five different districts. Membership is mandatory for every lawyer licensed in Israel. It has been established in 1961. The top positions in the Israel Bar are filled by elections held among all licensed attorneys every four years.
The law empowers the Israel bar with mandatory authority to regulate ethical and disciplinary matters, to accredit interns, conduct the Bar Exam twice a year, and issue licenses. As a matter of discretionary authority, the law empowers the Israel Bar to take actions for the benefit of its members, and to take legal actions against those trespassing on the profession. It is considered a self regulated "guild", created under the concept that lawyers are better equipped to discipline themselves without government or judicial supersion. This is contrary to the United States, where lawyers must seek admission from the Courts in each State they wish to practice, and obtain additional seperate licenses from Federal Courts. Therefore, membership in the Israel Bar is compulsoty, and it is the only bar recognized under the law. Under the umbrella of the israel Bar different committees devoted to almost every imaginable aspect of the law convene on a voluntary basis. Those committees, however, have very limited and miniscule role in the daily practice of attorney, and have minimal influence in the process of drafting and passng laws.
During the tenure of Dr. Shlomo_Cohen as Chairman of the Israel Bar, until June 2007, this organization has become a hotbed for personal animosity among personal committe members, with frequent litigations being launched by members against other members, and in one public event, physical violence was even reported. These litigations have tarnished the reputation of the Israel Bar, and has painted it as an anachronistic monolith infested with opportunistic attorneys looking to aggrandize their names. dr. Shlomo Cohen, an IP specialist, has been reported to have increased his attorney fees 4 times above the customary rates as a result of his acquired position. Notably, prior to Mr. Cohen's election as Chief Chairman of the bar, he served as member of the Central Committe on the opposition party's seat, and has launched a few SLAPP-style Court cases against the former majority party chairman, as part of his campaign to conquer the desired position.
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