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Yehuda WeinsteinLegal Adviser to the Government of Israel
Date of Birth: 19.04.1944
Country:  Israel |
Content:
- Yehuda Weinstein: A Legal Luminary
- Military Service and Legal Education
- Career in Law
- Attorney General of Israel
- Personal Life
Yehuda Weinstein: A Legal Luminary
Early Life and YouthYehuda Weinstein was born in Tel Aviv in 1944. As a youth, he excelled in sports, becoming the Israeli junior boxing champion.
Military Service and Legal Education
After serving in the IDF's paratrooper brigade, Weinstein pursued a law degree from Tel Aviv University. He later obtained a master's degree from Bar-Ilan University.
Career in Law
State Prosecutor and Private PracticeWeinstein began his legal career as a state prosecutor before opening his own firm in 1979. He specialized in "white-collar" defense, representing clients such as Benjamin Netanyahu, Aryeh Deri, Ezer Weizman, Ehud Olmert, and other Israeli political figures. Notably, he represented Oleg Deripaska in a case against Mikhail Chernoy.
Attorney General of Israel
In 2010, Weinstein was appointed Attorney General of Israel. His nomination followed the resignation of Meni Mazuz. Upon his appointment, Weinstein submitted a list of his former high-profile clients to the Minister of Justice to avoid any allegations of conflict of interest.
