Harvey S. Jacobs

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.