Shlomi Balaban

If you're attending the Law & Society Association Annual Meeting, this is a session you won't want to miss. Important discussions on protecting civilian populations during conflict.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
#LSA2025 #LegalStudies

Joining me are brilliant colleagues:

Yifat Bitton, The College of Management Striks Law School
Inbal Blau Maimon, Ono Academic College
Assaf Derri, The College of Management Striks Law School
Efrat Fudem, The College of Management Striks Law School

Additional discussion points:

Law school clinics' role in identifying legal challenges
Preserving democratic principles during conflict
Recommendations for social & legal reforms

#CivilianProtection #HumanRights #IsraelHamasWar

We'll examine legal & social challenges facing Israeli civilians since the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack & during the ongoing Iron Swords war.
Topics include:

Legal hurdles in proving wartime sexual crimes
Victim compensation frameworks
Support for vulnerable populations
#HumanitarianLaw

Call for Editors of the Indian Law Review The Editorial Board of the Indian Law Review (“ILR”) invites applications for the position of an Editor on its Editorial Board. Applicants are expected to have an academic position in a law school or in a university department. Researchers who work outside the university space in research institutions are also eligible to apply. A minimum of 7 years’ academic research experience will normally be expected from applicants (a PhD or its equivalent is preferred but not required). Applicants must possess a record of publications that fits with their experience and is appropriate for their stage of academic career. Candidates who have a background in peer reviewing and/or journal editing will be preferred. We warmly invite candidates with relevant expertise on any South Asian jurisdiction to apply. Successful candidates will undertake the following responsibilities: Overseeing a rigorous, constructive, and supportive peer review and editorial process while maintaining high standards of ethics and collegiality. Participating in the decision-making on acceptance, rejection and revisions of manuscripts received by the ILR. Participating in decision-making on the governance of the ILR Contribute to creatively furthering the mission and goals of the ILR. Actively soliciting submissions across a range of articles, literature review and conspectus pieces, case comments and book reviews. Applications should include: A brief cover letter (no more than 2 A4 sides, reasonable font and margins) explaining how they satisfy the eligibility criteria, - A statement of purpose (no more than 1000 words) explaining their motivation for applying and their vision for the journal over the next five years, and - A CV (no more than 2 A4 sides, reasonable font and margins). Please upload your application by March 15 2025 (saved as a single PDF document with your last name as the filename) via this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/x2JnS1sniT51jkeO7QdT

We have a call for new editors at the Indian Law Review. Details in the screenshot and alt-text. Do get on to me if you want to speak about it informally.

Even coming from a different legal system, the insights on the rule of law and accountability mechanisms in Canadian politics were illuminating.
The practical outcome? I finally created my Bluesky account and this is my first post:)

As a public law scholar, it was captivating to hear insights from @adodek.bsky.social, @pauldalyesq.bsky.social, @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social ahead of next week's hearing.
One of the unique benefits of being a postdoc is the opportunity to engage with world-leading scholars.

Want to see how academic discussions translate into practical outcomes? Stay tuned till the end of this post.
The other evening, I attended a fascinating panel discussion at the@uodroitpublaw.bsky.social, moderated by Dean Kristen Boon, on the legal challenge to Prime Minister Trudeau's prorogation.

The practical outcome? I finally created my Bluesky account and this is my first post:)