Background
Jacobson, Jeffrey Eli was born on August 19, 1956 in New York City. Son of Murray and Adele (Ebert) Jacobson.
Jacobson, Jeffrey Eli was born on August 19, 1956 in New York City. Son of Murray and Adele (Ebert) Jacobson.
Bachelor, Fordham University, 1976; Juris Doctor, New York Law School, 1980.
Associate, Society of European Stage Authors and Composers, Inc., New York City, 1980-1982;
sole practice, New York City, 1982-1985;
senior partner, Jacobson & Colfin, Professional Corporation, New York City and Long Island, 1985-1990;
managing member, Jacobson & Colfin, Professional Corporation, New York City and Washington, since 1991;
vice president, secretary, Fifth Avenue Media, Ltd., New York City, since 1995. Assistant manager Embassy Theatre, New York City, 1975, Victoria Theatre, New York City, 1975. Assistant Theatre Confections, Inc., New York City, 1975.
Manager Criterion Theatre, New York City, 1976. Manager, secretary Squirrels Prodns. Ltd., New York City, 1976-1988.
President Aldous Demian Prodns., Ltd., New York City, 1980-1982. Counsel Box Office Media, New York City, 1982-1988, Eggink, New York City, 1982-1989, Performance Records, 1988-1997, J&J Museum Enterprises, Ltd., 1982-1995, Anamaze Records, 1982-1995, Cynthia Entertainment Group, Ltd., 1989-1991, Roir Records, since 1992, Super Bubble Music Corporation, since 1992, Sergei Artemiev Benefit, 1993, New Riders of the Purple Sage, since 1985, Mick Taylor Music, since 1985, Best Film and Video Corporation, 1988-1991, Marty Balin, since 1988, Andrew Tosh, since 1990. Speaker CMJ Music Marathon & Musicfest, 1995, Philadelphia Music Confs., 1993, 94, 95, 96, 97.
Member Republican candidate assembly. Vice president Pelham Parkway, 1983-1988. Speaker Songwriter's Guild, New York City, 1983-1988, NARAS, 1991.
Entertainment arbitrator American Arbitration Association, New York City, 1984-1995. Guest speaker Center for Media Arts, New York City, 1985, Fordham University, New York City, 1986, New York Law School, 1987,Detroit School Law, 1991, 93. Counsel Pelham Parkway Block Association, Inc., 1991.
Panelist Mid-American Music Conference, Detroit, 1993, Black Radio Exclusive, Economics of Music, 1993. League lawyer Hewlett-Woodmere Little League, since 1994. Member American Bar Association (chairman subcommittee on satellites, chairman subcommittee on copyright compliance, chairman subcommittee on copyright renewal, member patent trademark, copyright law section, forum commission on entertainment and sports law sections, member special commission on corporation practice 1992-1997, member special commission on attorney opinions since 1994), forum commission on committee law, young lawyer's division, vice chairman 1992-1994, patent, trademark, intellectual property section Executive Committee, 1992-1993, media law committee, young lawyers division, founder Urban Intellectual Property Law seminars 1993-1995, director, 1993-1995, member commission on attorney/client opinions, member special committee Internet usage), Association of Bar of City of New York (entertainment law committee 1992-1995, trademark law committee since 1997), Copyright Society United States of America (commission on Bicentennial of copyright, member editorial board Journal of Copyright Society 1991-1993, 97-), National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences (education committee), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, International Association Entertainment Lawyers, B'nai B'rith (vice president 1988-1991), Order of the Arrow Brotherhood, Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood American, Audubon Society.Inc., Phi Delta Phi.
Married Linda Moel, August 11, 1984. Children: Justin Myles, Sari Amanda.