ZVI MEITAR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM 2018-2019 The Zvi Meitar Institute for FROM THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies at IDC Herzliya has an important mission: to help shape We live in a time of technological advancement public policy and to contribute to unprecedented in human history. Humanity has made exceptional achievements, but the law and its regulations while on the other hand, the human race faces assisting in preserving values such tremendous challenges. In addition to as liberty of the individual and ambitions to conquer space, to crack the incentives for further creation. full mystery of DNA, and to develop innovative communications technology and revolutionary technologies in robotics and artificial intelligence, there are the challenges of a The Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program growing world population, global warming, at IDC Herzliya has been designed to empower the lack of energy and food, and more. participants to examine the legal, ethical and social implications of disruptive technologies This pace of change requires fundamental and to help solve twenty-first century global adjustments and a new interdisciplinary form challenges. of instruction, apt to deal with the challenges of the 21st century. In particular, the ethical, The generosity of Zvi Meitar z”l contributed legal and social implications of these new to the founding of this institute and it will and innovative technologies are non-trivial. undoubtedly grant many talented students an Above all, they require an open mind to opportunity to explore tomorrow’s challenges the possibilities and promises of human and to contribute to the public discourse. advancement, albeit with an eye toward Zvi strived for excellence and professionalism the many potential pitfalls. and truly believed that our institute can positively contribute to society. Zvi’s great wisdom will be missed. Prof. Uriel Reichman President and Founder IDC Herzliya 2 3 IDC HERZLIYA AND HARRY RADZYNER LAW SCHOOL ZVI MEITAR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM IDC Herzliya, the first private institution of Harry Radzyner Law School was established The Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program, Over the course of the year, students have the higher education in Israel, opened its doors in in 1994 as the founding school of IDC. Over now in its 4th year, provides outstanding students opportunity to: 1994. Its ten different schools, Harry Radzyner the years, it has produced more than 7,300 a year of customized learning, practical tools and • Examine legal, ethical and social repercussions Law School being one of them, each offer graduates, many of whom have gone on to hands-on experience in order to examine legal, relating to new and disruptive technologies. innovative and dynamic undergraduate and realize the IDC vision of becoming leaders ethical and social challenges of new and emerging graduate programs that educate Israel’s future in various fields. In line with IDC’s approach, technologies. The overarching goal of the program • Interact closely with industry leaders, business, juridical, Hi-Tech, communications, Harry Radzyner Law School runs approximately is to empower undergraduate students to actively government officials and NGOs. economics and civic leaders. IDC Herzliya is 30 programs, including 14 legal clinics in contribute to the public discourse on these issues, • Educate and inform the public on disruptive unique in its educational methods, which are various fields of law. with the ultimate purpose of influencing academic technologies via symposiums, round table based on an interdisciplinary approach and scholarship, shaping public policy and even drafting discussions, workshops and conferences. The Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies the teaching of information technology and laws and regulations. Program is a prime example of this approach, • Publish position papers, formulate amicus briefs global markets. Theory is combined with real combining cutting-edge technologies that This is a year-long English language program, and draft relevant statutes on challenging issues world experience providing graduates with a have the potential to affect the world globally, open to exceptional students from all schools. in order to help law catch up with technology. competitive edge when entering the market. through law, ethics, society and sustainability by way of practical “hands on” experience. Twenty-one new students will be joining the Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program, along with 60 alumni, as the institute continuous to grow and flourish. Our society is continuously growing at a rapid pace, and over the course of the year, the Zvi Meitar Class of 2018-2019 students will help current and future policy makers fully examine and confront stimulating issues surrounding emerging technologies. While working with, and learning from, professionals and experts in the field, the students will take on exciting academic challenges as they research legal, social and ethical repercussions of the technologies, and think of innovative ways to encourage solutions to complex issues relating to these technologies. Prof. Amnon Lehavi Dean, Harry Radzyner Law School, IDC Herzliya 4 5 ZVI AND OFRA MEITAR FAMILY FUND ZVI MEITAR M. JUR. Z”L In the 1970’s, Zvi became involved in international business ventures which included a partnership with (October 12, 1933 - July 2, 2015) one of the largest telecommunications conglomerates in Israel, with substantial international business interests, that to this day remains a world leader in The Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund sponsors Yellow Pages manufacturing and telephone billing. a wide range of groups and activities pertaining to education and culture in Israel Zvi established several family funds which have and worldwide. Zvi Meitar z”l was born in Tel-Aviv and graduated made substantial donations to many causes and from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1957 with projects in Israel and worldwide. The Fund was established by Zvi Meitar z”l a Master of Jurisprudence (LL.M.). in 2004 with the goal of sponsoring young Zvi was very proud to establish the new & outstanding people in their field and promoting In 1962, Zvi established his law firm and became innovative Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies selected projects. While “Education and the Head and Managing Partner. To this day, Program, along with the institute that was founded Culture” is wide-scale, the people and projects Zvi’s firm is the leading law firm for corporate, in October 2014. Zvi believed in education and in that have been chosen create a diverse and commercial, and international business law in granting students an opportunity to examine the varied mosaic. Israel. The Meitar Office still operates under the challenges of new technologies, in contributing Meitar name, even though Zvi moved to London to the legal and judiciary systems in Israel and The Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund mission in 2001 and ceased to be a partner of the firm. reaching out to the public on issues relating to is not complete by just financing the projects. emerging technologies, providing lay literature In fact, this is only the initial step of a long During the twelve years between 1983-1995, and newspaper opinion pages as well as regular and ongoing relationship. The aspiration is Zvi was President of the Law Society of Tel-Aviv, events, featuring local and international experts to accompany the people and projects once the main legal association for lawyers in Israel. on areas of Hi-Tech, Bio-Tech and Green-Tech. they have been established, and to be a true During this time, he was also a member of a State partner throughout the process. The Meitar Committee that appoints all Judges and Justices Zvi was our mentor, a powerhouse attorney and Family Fund strives to contribute by sharing under Israeli Constitutional Law. a generous philanthropist, establishing one of the experience and business know-how in order largest law firms in Israel and supporting numerous to reach new horizons. charitable causes. We miss Zvi very much. The meitar family fund strives to contribute by sharing experience and business know-how Zvi Meitar z”l when possible in order to reach new horizons. 1933-2015 6 7 PROGRAM STAFF AND LEADERSHIP ZMI Prof. Amnon Lehavi Prof. Dov Greenbaum Prof. Amnon Lehavi serves as Dean of Harry Radzyner Law School. Concurrently, Prof. Lehavi This unique academic program was created is also the Atara Kaufman Professor of Real by Prof. Dov Greenbaum, the Director of the Estate and Academic Director of the Gazit- Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Globe Real Estate Institute at IDC. Author of two Emerging Technologies and the Academic monographs published by Cambridge University Prof. Sharon Rabin-Margalioth Director of Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Press: “The Construction of Property: Norms, The establishment of the Zvi Meitar Institute for Program. Concurrently, he is also a researcher Institutions, Challenges” (2013) and “Property Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies and in the department of Molecular Biophysics and Law in a Globalizing World” (2018), Prof. Lehavi the Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program Biochemistry at Yale University. is a leading authority on property law, land use was largely facilitated by Prof. Sharon Rabin- Prof. Greenbaum has degrees and post-doctoral controls, as well as law and globalization. In Margalioth, former Dean of Harry Radzyner Law fellowships from Yeshiva University, Yale University, 2018, Prof. Lehavi was elected Co-President School. University of California, Berkeley, ETH Zurich and Mrs. Inbar Carmel of the Law Schools Global League (LSGL). Prof. Rabin-Margalioth is a leading and influential Stanford University. Inbar Carmel is the Program Manager of the Zvi Prof. Lehavi holds a J.S.D. and an LL.M. from Yale scholar of labor and employment law and her articles In addition to his academic affiliation and training, Meitar Emerging Technologies Program and Zvi University, and an LL.B. and a B.A. from Tel-Aviv are often cited by the Israeli Supreme Court and he is also an intellectual property attorney Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging University.