An article in the Yediot Tel Aviv newspaper, 20.2.2015, by the reporter Itay Ilanai under the title "Red Sheet". The article deals with the fan association "Hapoel Ussishkin", which manages the Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball club. The association relies heavily on the work of a handful of dedicated volunteers from among the fans, who contribute their energy and personal time to help the association exist and operate on a regular basis.
The main focus of the article is Adv. Ronit Amir Yaniv, a "die-hard" fan of the team, who provided the association with close and comprehensive legal advice without any compensation. As part of her volunteering, she drafted contracts with players, advised regarding the Registrar of Associations, and even represented Hapoel in courts. The article reviews the storm surrounding her selection for the sensitive position of Legal Advisor to the Basketball Association, especially in light of her past legal rivalry with the Chairman of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Shimon Mizrahi. In a previous petition she filed, she strongly criticized the conflict of interests in which Mizrahi finds himself, which turned her candidacy into a "red sheet" for him and raised concerns that he would try to torpedo the approval of the appointment in the Association's management.
Professionally, the article describes Adv. Amir Yaniv as an experienced jurist who began her career about 25 years ago (at that time), after serving as an officer in the Air Force Intelligence. She did her internship with District Judge Uri Strozman, who already then recognized her great legal potential. At the time the article was published, she was a partner at the Yigal Arnon law firm and headed the firm's Antitrust Law department. Today, Adv. Ronit Amir Yaniv serves as a senior partner at Afik & Co.