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Sunday, February 12, 2023
Lawyer leaves race to head bar association after criticism of huge fees for murder victim’s family
Eyal Besserglick is dropping out of the race to be the Israel Bar Association’s next leader after facing scrutiny over revelations that he charged the family of a murder victim over half a million shekels for representing them, before later agreeing to refund the bulk of the legal fees.