Published articles

Legal writing — six articles

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AI · Legal practice

AI and the Lawyer: Learning to Search for What Could Be Wrong

Artificial intelligence drafts without fatigue and suggests case law at speed — but it has no professional fear of being wrong. This article examines the risk of AI hallucinations in legal work, the lawyer's continuing duty to verify, and the tools now available to detect fabricated citations before they reach a court.

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Commercial law · Contracts

Clicking "I Agree" on the Internet: Changing an Existing Agreement

A single click on an online terms-and-conditions box can amend an existing contract without the other party noticing. This article analyses a 2014 Delaware injunction and the parallel Israeli position on non-compete clauses modified by digital acceptance.

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Trusts · Israeli law

Does "Trustee" Really Mean a Trust Relationship?

The word "trustee" in a commercial agreement does not automatically engage the Israeli Trusteeship Law 5739-1979. This article examines when the statutory duties of a trustee apply — and when they do not — based on a case handled before the District Court on appeal.

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Litigation · Defamation

Unlawful Execution Proceedings and Damage to Reputation

When a creditor attaches property belonging to someone who owes nothing, the reputational harm caused by that wrongful attachment may be actionable under Israeli defamation law. This article analyses the legal basis for such a claim and the conditions under which damages may be recovered.

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Cross-border · Partnerships

Liability of a Limited Partner: Provisions of Law in Different Countries

A comparative overview of how different jurisdictions treat the liability of a limited partner when a cross-border partnership fails. Written in 2008 for an international audience, this article remains relevant wherever entities from multiple countries conduct business through a partnership structure.

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Criminal procedure · Evidence

Definition of "Investigation Material" for the Defendant's Inspection

What documents must the prosecution disclose to the accused in Israeli criminal proceedings? This article examines the scope of the right of inspection under Section 74 of the Criminal Procedure Act, the limits of that right, and the obligations of the prosecution to the truth — not only to conviction.

International presentations

60+ presentations across four continents

Since 2020, Joseph Weinrauch has presented on Israeli law and cross-border legal topics at international lawyers' congresses in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Israel — building a personal network of 660+ lawyers across 80+ countries in the process. The presentations below represent the main subject areas covered.

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660+
lawyers in personal network
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countries represented
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Israeli civil procedure for foreign lawyers

How Israeli courts work, procedural timelines, interim relief, enforcement and the practical experience of appearing before Israeli judges — explained for an audience of international practitioners.

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Temporary remedies and interim injunctions in Israel

The conditions for ex parte relief, the application procedure, discharge, undertakings in damages and the practical risks of acting — or failing to act — before judgment.

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Cross-border litigation: Israeli party, foreign dimension

Jurisdiction, service abroad, enforcement of foreign judgments in Israel, letters rogatory and the coordination challenges when a dispute spans more than one legal system.

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Foreign investor risk in Israel

Legal risks specific to investors entering the Israeli market: regulatory exposure, contractual pitfalls, real estate due diligence, and dispute resolution when things go wrong.

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Insolvency across borders

Israeli insolvency proceedings from the perspective of foreign creditors, Israeli debtors with assets abroad, and the recognition of foreign insolvency orders in Israeli courts.

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Artificial intelligence in legal practice

The integration of AI tools into legal workflows, the risk of hallucinations in legal research and citation, professional responsibility and the lawyer's duty to verify — presented jointly with international colleagues.

Congress cities (selected)

Amsterdam Paris Madrid Rome Vienna Warsaw Lisbon Brussels Barcelona Perugia Buenos Aires Cancún Mumbai Florianópolis Tel Aviv Naples

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