Berger Julius (1900–1941), lawyer.

Julius Berger was born on 29 April 1900 in Talsi into the family of a merchant. His father was Maurice Berger, and his uncle was the lawyer Siegfried Jacoby.

From 1909 to 1918, he studied at the Riga Stock Exchange Commercial School.

In 1919 Julius Berger began studying law at the University of Freiburg (Germany), graduating in 1923. In 1924 he worked at a bank in Berlin. In 1928 he resumed legal studies at the University of Latvia, graduating in 1930.

After graduation Julius Berger started work at the Riga District Court as a junior candidate for judicial office in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th civil divisions. In October 1932 he was promoted to senior candidate for judicial office. In December 1932 he resigned from his position at his own request.

On 20 September 1933 Julius Berger became an assistant to sworn attorney A. Libinson and on 1 May 1940 – to sworn attorney I. Rapoport.

During the Soviet Occupation (1940–1941,on 24 September 1940 Julius Berger was appointed as a sworn attorney in Riga.In February 1941 transferred to Bauska and on 30 May 1941 – expelled from the Bar Association.

Julius Berger perished during the German occupation in 1941.

Publications:

Form of a Will – Riga, 1940.

Discrepancy in Expenses as Fraud – Riga, 1940.