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Ori Katz is a lecturer at the faculty since 2023. He earned his LL.B. in Law and Psychology (2014, summa cum laude) from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Subsequently, he clerked for Justice Hanan Melcer in the Supreme Court. In 2020, Ori completed his Ph.D. studies (direct track) at the Hebrew University. Additionally, he holds a rabbinical ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Ori served as a visiting researcher at Harvard Law School and was awarded scholarships from both the Fulbright and Rothschild foundations in connection with this position.
Ori's research interests include contract law, empirical legal studies, behavioral law and economics, judicial discretion, and decision making. He employs a range of methodologies, including theoretical, observational, and experimental approaches. His work has been published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, The University of Toronto Law Journal, Law & Social Inquiry, and the American Journal of Comparative Law.
Ori teaches Contract Law, and Legal Research Methods at the faculty.
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Reducing Sympathy Bias: The Impact of Statutory Interpretation Methods
Katz, O., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Legal Studies. 55, 1, p. 207-236 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Law, Justice and Reason-Giving
Katz, O. & Zamir, E., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. 22, 2, p. 243-266 24 p.The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Substituting Invalid Contract Terms: Theory and Preliminary Empirical Findings
Katz, O. & Zamir, E., 30 Aug 2023, In: Law and Social Inquiry. 48, 3, p. 780-818 39 p.The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GIVING REASONS AS A MEANS TO ENHANCE COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL NORMS
Lewinsohn-Zamir, D., Zamir, E. & Katz, O., Jul 2022, In: University of Toronto Law Journal. 72, 3, p. 316-355 40 p.The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do People Like Mandatory Rules? The Choice Between Disclosures, Defaults, and Mandatory Rules in Supplier-Customer Relationships
Katz, O. & Zamir, E., Jun 2021, In: Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. 18, 2, p. 421-460 40 p.The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review