Richard Lee Jacobson

Background

Jacobson, Richard Lee was born on November 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph and Betty (Koenig) Jacobson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1970.

Career

Law clerk, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit), 1970-1971; law clerk to Association Justice William O. Douglas, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1971-1972; associate, Irell & Manella, Los Angeles, 1973-1976; member trial unit, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1977-1978; special counsel to chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1978-1979; partner, Mayer, Brown & Platt, Washington, 1980-1985; special counsel, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, Palo Alto, 1986-1988; of counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski, Washington, 1988-1989; partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, Washington, since 1990. Adjunct Professor law Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, 1979-1986.

Achievements

• Richard Lee Jacobson has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs,1983-. Member American Bar Association (chairman subcommittee uniformity of local discovery rules 1983-1985, chairman subcommittee securities class actions since 1995, federal regulation securities committee, securities litigation committee), American Law Institute, Washington Council Lawyers (board directors 1982-1986, 88-, president 1985-1986), District of Columbia Bar Association (nominations committee 1984-1985, steering committee computer law division 1985-1986), Association Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (president 1995-1997, director since 1998), Order of Coif.

Connections

Married Candice J. Nelson, June 30, 1973;children: David, Peter, Michael.

Father:

Joseph Jacobson

Mother:

Betty (Koenig) Jacobson

Spouse:

Candice J. Nelson

child:

Peter Jacobson

child:

Michael Jacobson

child:

David Jacobson