Background
Atwood, Jacob M. was born on September 3, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Atwood, Jacob M. was born on September 3, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
University of New Hampshire. Boston University (Juris Doctor, 1956). Awarded Honorary Juris Doctor by New England Law School, 1975.
Senior Editor, Boston University Law Review, 1955-1956.
Worked at Atwood & Cherny (Boston, Master of Arts) specializing in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Estate and Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1956, Massachusetts. 1975, United States. Supreme Court.
Awarded Honorary Juris Doctor by New England Law School, 1975.
Listed in "Best Lawyers in America," 1987. Senior Editor, Boston University Law Review, 1955-1956.
Author: "Enforcing Support Obligations: Has the Federal Government Foundation the Answer?" Volume 19, Number. 5, Boston Bar Journal, April 1975.
"Seeking Custody in Divorce and Separate Support Proceedings," Volume 20 Number.
8, Boston Bar Journal, September, 1976. "The Significance of a Child as a "Dependent" in Divorce and Separation: A Primer," Volume 21, Number. 6, Boston Bar Journal, June, 1977.
"Legal Fees By Express Agreement," Volume 21, Boston Bar Journal, Fall, 1977.
Company-author, "Massachusetts Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure with Comments," Massachusetts Legal Publications, Incorporated. of Boston, 1975. "Husband and Wife Community of PropertyIs Massachusetts Behind the Time?," Volume 21, Number.
3, Boston Bar Journal, March, 1977. "Self-incrimination in Divorce Proceedings - Is the Fifth Amendment Still Viable?" Boston Bar Journal, Volume 27, Number.
4, April, 1983; "Grandparents" Visitation," Massachusetts Family Law Journal, Volume 1, Number.
1., April, 1983. Middlesex County Voluntary Defender, 1957-1959. Member, Board of Trustees, New England School of Law, 1972.
Member: Boston, Barnstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, American and International Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Secretary, 1969-1970). Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association. American Judicature Society.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Secretary, Massachusetts Chapter, 1975-1979.
Vice President, 1979-1980. President Elect, 1980-1982.
President, 1982-1984). International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Boston Barnstable, Middlesex County (Member, Committee on Inter-Bar Relations, 1970-1971), Massachusetts and American (Member, Marriage and Family Counseling and Counciliation Committee, since 1975, Family Law Section) Bari Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Secretary, 1969-1970). Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association.
American Judicature Society.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Secretary, Massachusetts Chapter, 1975-1979. Vice President, 1979-1980.
President Elect, 1980-1982. President, 1982-1984).
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
