John P. Jacobs

Background

Jacobs, John P. was born on October 27, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of Detroit (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1967. Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1970). Spoken languages: French.

Career

Worked at O"Leary, O"Leary, Jacobs, Mattson, Perry & Mason, Professional Corporation (Southfield, Michigan) specializing in Appellate, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Catastrophic Damage Claims on Appeal, Civil Rights, Business Torts, Administrative Law, Insurance Coverage Matters, General Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Michigan. 1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

1978, United States.

Supreme Court. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Phi Alpha Theta; Gamma Eta Gamma (Officer, 1969-1970).

Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, 1994.

Fellow, Reginald Heber Smith, 1971-1972. Recipient, 1986 Awardee, Robert East. Dice Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney Award.

Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation, 1990—. Law Clerk to the Chief Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, 1970-1971.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Advanced Appellate Advocacy, University of Detroit School of Law, 1983-1984.

Advisor, Wayne State University National Moot Court Team, 1990-1991. Investigator, Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, 1975-1984. Hearing Panel Member, Attorney Discipline Board, 1984-1987.

1994—.

Elected to the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly, 1980-1982. 1991-1992; 1993—; Appointed Member, Michigan Supreme Court Committee on Appellate Attorney Fees, 1990. Member, Standard Jury Instruction Subcommittee on Employment Discrimination Law, 1984-1987.

Appointed, Special Appellate Mediation Facilitator by both Chief Judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals, 1995—.

Who"s Who in America, 1992—. Who"s Who in the World, 1996-1997.

Executive Committee and Treasurer, Michigan Appellate Bench - Bar Conference Committee, 1994—. Member: Detroit and American (Member, Sections of: Litigation.

Appellate Subcommittee.

Tort and Insurance Practice Law. Appellate Law) Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan.

Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Officer, Legal Political Action Committee, 1980-1986).

Defense Research Institute. Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1989—.

Treasurer, 1993-1994, Secretary, 1994-1995: Vice President, 1995-1996. President, 1996-1997.

Chairman, Future Planning Committee.

Chairman, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1986-1988). International Association of Defense Counsel (Member and Vice-Chairman: Amicus Curiae Committee. Legal Malpractice Committee.

Medical Malpractice Committee).

Catholic Lawyers Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1988—. President, 1994-1995).

Achievements

• John P. Jacobs has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Standard Jury Instruction Subcommittee on Employment Discrimination Law, 1984-1987. Appointed, Special Appellate Mediation Facilitator by both Chief Judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals, 1995—. Who"s Who in America, 1992—.

Who"s Who in the World, 1996-1997.

Executive Committee and Treasurer, Michigan Appellate Bench - Bar Conference Committee, 1994—. Member: Detroit and American (Member, Sections of: Litigation.

Appellate Subcommittee. Tort and Insurance Practice Law.

Appellate Law) Bar Associations.

State Bar of Michigan. Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Officer, Legal Political Action Committee, 1980-1986). Defense Research Institute.

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1989—.

Treasurer, 1993-1994, Secretary, 1994-1995: Vice President, 1995-1996. President, 1996-1997.

Chairman, Future Planning Committee. Chairman, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1986-1988).

International Association of Defense Counsel (Member and Vice-.

Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, 1994. Fellow, Reginald Heber Smith, 1971-1972. Recipient, 1986 Awardee, Robert East. Dice Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney Award.

Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation, 1990—.

Law Clerk to the Chief Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, 1970-1971. Adjunct Professor of Law, Advanced Appellate Advocacy, University of Detroit School of Law, 1983-1984.

Advisor, Wayne State University National Moot Court Team, 1990-1991. Investigator, Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, 1975-1984.

Hearing Panel Member, Attorney Discipline Board, 1984-1987.

1994—. Elected to the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly, 1980-1982. 1991-1992; 1993—; Appointed Member, Michigan Supreme Court Committee on Appellate Attorney Fees, 1990.

Member, Standard Jury Instruction Subcommittee on Employment Discrimination Law, 1984-1987.

Appointed, Special Appellate Mediation Facilitator by both Chief Judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals, 1995—. Who"s Who in America, 1992—. Who"s Who in the World, 1996-1997.

Executive Committee and Treasurer, Michigan Appellate Bench - Bar Conference Committee, 1994—.