Israel on Trial: History, Evidence and Law - with Judge Roy Altman
Join us for a conversation with esteemed jurist and celebrated author, Judge Roy Altman. In his recent book, Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law, Judge Altman dissects the most influential accusations against Israel through the rules of evidence, burden of proof, and reasoned judgement - handling allegations the way a court would treat disputed claims. Recognizing such claims to be primarily legal in nature, Judge Altman applies established legal standards to these most controversial contentions.
Judge Altman will discuss some of the key conclusions reached in his book, how he reached them, and why they matter. The conversation and ensuing audience Q&A will be moderated by the School of Civic Leadership's Professor Yonatan Green, Director of the Ackerman Program on Jewish and Western Civilization.
Complimentary signed books available.
Location details will be provided leading up to the event.
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About the Author:
Roy K. Altman is a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed in 2019 at the age of 36, he became the youngest federal district court judge in the country. Judge Altman received a B.A. from Columbia University (where he played quarterback on the football team and pitched for the baseball team), and a J.D. from Yale Law School, after which he clerked on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for the Honorable Stanley Marcus. Prior to serving on the bench, Judge Altman worked as a federal prosecutor and as a partner at a Miami law firm. Since 2023, Judge Altman has led judicial education missions to Israel, which have brought over fifty federal judges from across the United States to Israel.
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This event is hosted by the Ackerman Program on Jewish and Western Civilization at the UT Austin School of Civic Leadership, in partnership with the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.
The Ackerman Program on Jewish and Western Civilization is an educational and research center dedicated to exploring the influence of Jewish ideas and Jewish history on the Western world and the American republic.