Experience

School of Public Affairs, American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Teach graduate course on Law and Human Rights in the Justice, Law, and Criminology Dept at SPA. Teach graduate course on Law and Human Rights in the Justice, Law, and Criminology Dept at SPA.



Non-profit law firm

• Principal

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Michael Sfard Law Office

• Senior Counsel

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2017

  Lawyer for several NGOs: Coordinate the Accountability of Security Personnel Project of Israeli Human Rights NGO Yesh Din; serve as legal counsel to Breaking the Silence, Who Profits from the Occupation, and more. Bring litigation primarily before the Israeli High Court of Justice challenging aspects of the occupation under Israeli and international law -- from illegal land grab for settlements and the wall, restrictions on freedom of movement, speech, access to food, employment and health, and the inadequate investigation of crimes against Palestinians. Work with several international lawyers and NGOs to bring civil corporate accountability suits in foreign courts against companies profiting from and contributing to the occupation. Show less

• Acting Director

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017



English Editing and Translation Services

• from home

• English editor

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2017

  Edit academic and other pieces written in English and translate from Hebrew to English, with a special focus on legal academic articles and NGO publications. Edit academic and other pieces written in English and translate from Hebrew to English, with a special focus on legal academic articles and NGO publications.



The College of Management (Law Faculty)

• Lecturer/Coach of Jessup Moot Court Competition

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

  Coached team of law students in preparation for international moot court simulating the International Court of Justice. Specialist in international law and legal writing. Coached team of law students in preparation for international moot court simulating the International Court of Justice. Specialist in international law and legal writing.



(NGO) HaMoked: Center for the Defence of the Individual

• Summer Intern

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Conducted comparative international legal research that contributed to principled human rights cases brought by this human rights NGO before the Israel High Court of Justice. Conducted comparative international legal research that contributed to principled human rights cases brought by this human rights NGO before the Israel High Court of Justice.



(NGO) Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions

• Summer Intern/Volunteer

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Researched administrative house demolitions in East Jerusalem under the framework of international humanitarian and human rights law; coordinated and helped run 2-week house rebuilding camp for international participants; assisted with alternative tours; assisted in creating "Daila" (alternative information/cultural space under ICAHD's umbrella). Researched administrative house demolitions in East Jerusalem under the framework of international humanitarian and human rights law; coordinated and helped run 2-week house rebuilding camp for international participants; assisted with alternative tours; assisted in creating "Daila" (alternative information/cultural space under ICAHD's umbrella).



(NGO) Family Care International

• Communications Assistant

  • Feb 2001 - Jun 2003

  NGO advocating for women's sexual and reproductive health and rights in the developing world; coordinated advocacy projects, publications dissemination, responded to individuals around the globe seeking information and assistance, and updated web content NGO advocating for women's sexual and reproductive health and rights in the developing world; coordinated advocacy projects, publications dissemination, responded to individuals around the globe seeking information and assistance, and updated web content