Ber Yuliy Grigoryevich (1927)

Ber Yuliy Grigoryevich (born 1927, Riga) – lawyer.

Before the war, Yuliy Ber lived with his parents in Dubulti.

In 1941 he was evacuated to Yaroslavl region. In autumn 1941 – the family moved to Almaty region.

In 1944 he enrolled in the second year of the Sevastopol Shipbuilding Technical School in Almaty. In 1947, after completing two years of study, he returned to Riga.

In 1950 Yuliy Ber graduated from the Faculty of Law at Latvian State University and in 1949 – completed studies at the Evening University of Marxism-Leninism.

In 1950–1952 Yuliy Ber worked as a legal adviser at the Latvian Railway Administration. In 1952 – admitted to the Bar Association of the Latvian SSR. In 1952–1960 he worked as a lawyer in Eleja and Jelgava Legal Consultations and in 1960–1971 – at Riga’s 3rd Legal Consultation Office.

From 1963 Yuliy Ber actively participated in the Public Reception Office established at the editorial office of Soviet Youth newspaper. He worked with visitors, investigated complaints, and provided legal consultations based on readers' letters.

In 1945–1955 Yuliy Ber was a member of the VLSM (All-Union Leninist Young Communist League). Since 1950 – Member of the Railway Workers' Trade Union.

Yuliy Ber was married to Noemi Ber.

Family:

Noemi Ber – wife