Harvey Jacobs

Jacobs & Associates, Attorneys at Law, LLC

Harvey Jacobs

Jacobs & Associates, Attorneys at Law, LLC

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Firm Summary

Legal Expertise Includes

• Real Estate Transactions
• Residential & Commercial Settlements
• Business Formation
• Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
• Contracts
• Internet Law
• Trademarks/Copyrights
• Netpreneurship

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from The George Washington University (1980);
• Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School (1983).

Publications

• The House Lawyer Column, Washington Post Real Estate Section (2009-Current)
• “U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA Impacts Property Rights Involving Same-Sex Couples,” TitleNews (August 2013)
• “Strategic Online Marketing Agreements,” Internet Newsletter – Legal and Business Aspects (September 1998)
• Legal Affairs Columnist for Small Business News of Washington (September 1998)
• Editor, Residential Real Estate Settlements Section, DC Bar Practice Manual, 9th ed. (2000)
• “Home-Based Business Owner’s Relief Act,” Business and Professional Association of Metropolitan Washington (November 1998)
• Co-Author, White Paper: CyberNotary in conjunction with General Dynamics Communications Services (November 4, 1999).
• Internet-Law Correspondent for ABC-TV’s World News Now program. Frequent contributor to media on Internet and High-Tech issues

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• New York

Memberships/ Professional Affiliations

• National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE), Member
• D.C. Bar Association:
  • Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section, Steering Committee
  • Real Property Transactions Subcommittee, Chair (1999-2002)
• American Bar Association, Business Law and Real Property Law Sections
• D.C. and Maryland Land Title Associations, Member
• Downtown D.C. Kiwanis Club, Past President, Director
• The George Washington University, School of Business Alumni Association, Past President

Personal Interests: When not practicing law, writing my House Lawyer column for the Washington Post, or participating in community events, I enjoy relaxing at the Chesapeake Bay and adding to my sand collection from all beaches from around the world.