Faculty Type
Prof. Gideon Parchomovsky
Education
1998 J.S.D. Law School Yale.
1995 LL.M. Boalt Hall, University of California Berkeley.
1993 LL.B Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Cum Laude).
Prof. Benny Porat
Dr. Shiran Reichenberg
Yael Rimer-Cohen
Yael’s academic journey commenced with the completion of her PhD thesis at the Hebrew University Law Faculty, under the mentorship of Prof. Barak Medina. Subsequently, she furthered her research pursuits through postdoctoral positions at the Safra Center for Ethics at Tel Aviv University, Harvard Law School under the mentorship of Prof. Lucie White, and the Minerva Center for Human Rights in the Child Rights Program. Prior to her academic pursuits, Yael gained valuable experience through an internship with the Honorable Dorit Beinish, Chief Justice of the Israeli Supreme Court, followed by a tenure as a community lawyer specializing in social benefits, housing, and individual insolvency. Her expertise has extended beyond academia, with governmental departments seeking her counsel on various public policy issues. Notable engagements include contributing to comparative research for the legislation of a new welfare law in Israel, training lawyers and judges in poverty-aware lawyering, and advising on the socio-economic impacts of renewable energy initiatives on impoverished communities.