Nissan Ratzlav-Katz
Founder, NRK Consulting

Capable, versatile communicator with accomplishments in intelligence gathering and assessment, law, writing, editing, online news media.
Can leverage: legal skills and consequent familiarity with corporate risk management; analytic skills; writing, editing and organizing skills.
Intimacy with both the US and Israeli cultures, languages and work ethic.
Education includes: law, political science and international relations.

After finishing law school, explored long-standing interest in media and communication.
Accomplishments within three years include: became online editor for Israel National News; became an internationally published columnist, with over 40 columns published in ranking journals in the U.S. Currently responsible for gathering and assessing international intelligence for private and public security professionals; writing and producing newsletters and bulletins for the security industry.

Exposure to business includes: as legal intern was member of legal team involved in due diligence, corporate contract negotiations, and legal counseling in high-technology and biotechnology sectors; more recently, carried out several business development research projects in healthcare sector; while in law school, wrote promotional material for companies in the technology and healthcare sectors.

Achievements

 Law, Security and Business

• Completed law degree from respected Israeli law school and completed internship training at two highly regarded Israeli law firms.
• Analyzed contracts, drafted documents, performed legal and corporate research and due diligence.
• As Director of Research & Analysis in the security industry, currently gathering international intelligence, assessing and reporting terrorism threats for corporate and security professionals; including lectures to counter-terrorism and law enforcement officers, as well as related newsletter editing and production.
• While in law school, wrote communications material for Israeli firms in business relationships with overseas firms. Researched and wrote promotional materials for companies in security, high-technology, healthcare, and import/export sectors, as well as for an exclusive auction house. Wrote international fund-raising materials for Israel's ZAKA emergency services organization.
• Recently carried out business development research projects in the fields of RNA synthesis, cancer treatments, hearing disorders, and others.

Writing and Media

• Wrote and published reliable news copy in high-pressure conditions. Researched new fields quickly to establish high accuracy for submitted articles. Efficiently evaluated complex, multi-faceted developments and distilled the essential stories under tight deadlines.
• Published approximately 40 articles in 12 news-and-views media, including National Review (US), Frontpage Magazine (US), and Israel Insider. Columns have been translated into six languages, and gained the respect of internationally recognized experts such as: David Frum (speech writer for George W. Bush, author, columnist); Robert Spencer (author, editor, columnist); and Jack Engelhard (award-winning author of Indecent Proposal, and other best sellers). In addition to political commentary, columns have focused on developments in high-technology, medical research, defense, culture, media trends, and sports.
• Currently Opinion Editor of online service of internationally recognized Israeli news broadcaster, with responsibility for all English language content. Expanded the division from a minor section into a major attraction for the news broadcaster. Recruited valuable contributors and elicited quality material. Edited and enhanced all submitted material to high standards.

Experience

Institute of Terrorism Research & Response, Israel/USA                     2005-Present
Director of Research and Analysis
Gather international intelligence, analyze, assess and report on terrorism threats for corporate and security professionals; including lectures to counter-terrorism and law enforcement officers. Edit and produce newsletter and bulletins for the security industry.

Israel National News.com - Israel
Senior Editor                                                                                                 2001-Present
Manage content and contributors for English language online service, including op-ed sourcing and editing.
Produce research, writing, survey and in-depth reports, breaking news, and news updates.

Freelance Writing, Israel
Writer/Columnist/Editor                                                                                  2000-Present
Provide copywriting, drafting, editing, or translating of all types of documents, including legal.
Published as columnist in (anthologized columns appear on own webite):
         National Review online edition (national US magazine);
        Frontpage Magazine.com (national US magazine);
        American Spectator online edition (national US magazine); Israel National News;
        Alef (International Russian-language Israeli magazine);The Jewish Press (nationwide US newspaper);
        Shalom Philadelphia (city-wide monthly); Tae Kwon Do Times (international martial arts monthly)

Yigal Arnon & Co. Law Firm, Israel                                                           2000
Baratz, Gilat, Bar-Nathan & Co. Law Firm, Israel                                   1999-2000
Legal Intern
Conducted corporate and legal research and analysis for large investment deals in high-tech and biotech sectors. Participated in negotiations, drafted legal documents and contracts, provided legal maintenance.

IMD Soft Ltd., Israel                                                                                  1996-1998
Quality Assurance Coordinator (while attending law school)
Co-directed team of five testers. Drafted and edited product documentation. Designed and implemented QA operations protocols. Instructed and supported customers in product use.

Chemsaf International, Ltd., Israel                                                            1995-1996
Bookkeeper (while attending law school)
Managed company records in sales and marketing. Wrote company profile and associated literature.

The Affiliates Law Firm, California, USA                                                   1993-1994
Sherr, Joffe & Zuckerman Law Firm, Pennsylvania, USA                         1993
Paralegal.
Summarized deposition transcripts, conducted research, responded to discovery and document requests.

Education

• Bar-Ilan University, Israel
  B.A., Law
• Tufts University, Massachusetts, USA
  B.A., International Relations

Languages

• Fluent written and spoken English and Hebrew
• Basic Russian and Yiddish

Citizenship

• Dual -US and Israel