Meital Stavinsky, at The Blogs

Feb 25, 2025, 5:32 PM

During his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump vowed to send astronauts to Mars. "We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars," President Trump said to an applauding crowd, also eliciting an enthusiastic thumbs-up from Elon Musk, the...

Nov 2, 2024, 3:18 AM

The Jewish Vote

When I first came to the United States in the summer of 2000, I thought that within a few years I would be back in Israel, with the family and friends that I love so much. However, as the...

Apr 9, 2024, 10:25 PM

Cybersecurity Certification: What Israeli Defense Companies Need to Know

In its fiscal year 2025 budget request, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) requested $14.5 billion for network security, cyber operations and digital research and development. The request, which reflects a notable increase from its 2024 budget, was part...

Feb 23, 2024, 6:57 PM

Antisemitism and the Voiceless

Like all of us, I have been struggling since October 7th. How could the incomprehensible, happen to us, again? The atrocities and their aftermath, the beautiful souls with so much life to live and so much good to share...

Dec 3, 2023, 8:38 PM

Please, let there be light

Since the dawn of time, humans have celebrated light. We hang string lights around our trees and light our candles. It symbolizes truth and hope in our art. In 174 BCE at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, only a...

Nov 29, 2023, 8:38 PM

The Women Warriors

In May, the United Nations (UN) made the ineffable decision to appoint an envoy of a regime known for its human rights infringements, especially those of women, the Islamic Republic of Iran -- to chair a UN human rights...

Aug 18, 2022, 2:07 AM

The U.S. Climate Bill: New Opportunities for Israeli Tech

For nearly 18 months after taking office, President Joe Biden attempted to lead a robust climate policy. Negotiations in the U.S. Congress had plenty of ups and downs with Democrats wrestling within party lines, sparking doubts about President Biden's...

May 24, 2021, 10:28 PM

We Cannot Afford to be Insane

I am writing this shortly after a truce was announced. This is not the typical column I write. I usually write about and promote opportunities for Israel and US business to find ways to do business together and expand...

Feb 11, 2021, 1:25 AM

FinTech and the GameStop saga

The FinTech stock trading and investing app, Robinhood, has come under the spotlight amid the recent GameStop saga. Robinhood's slogan is "Investing for Everyone," and its role in the GameStop media frenzy signals the impact of the growing Financial...

Dec 16, 2020, 1:42 AM

U.S. Cannabis Regulation Trends in 2021

As devastating as 2020 has been, one industry has emerged with record growth, notwithstanding the pandemic, cannabis. BDSA's market forecast projects global cannabis sales for 2020 will reach $19.7 billion, an increase of 38% over 2019 sales. In the...

About Me

Meital Stavinsky is a Miami and Washington D.C. attorney, member of Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group and Co-Chair of the firm's Israel Practice. Meital focuses her practice on business, public policy and regulation, with a particular emphasis on Israeli emerging and advanced technologies companies. Meital assists Israeli companies seeking to enter the U.S. market and expand their operations in the United States. In her work with innovative companies, Meital advises DefenseTech, AgriFoodTech, advanced manufacturing and climate mitigation technologies. In addition, Meital has worked on a wide range of U.S. congressional and federal legislative matters. She has experience with various federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Meital provides strategic and policy advice to technology clients. She has helped her clients impact landmark legislation, including in connection with among others, the Farm Bill and the U.S. Department of Defense Appropriations Act.