“A well-considered, private settlement of the family law dispute is the goal of Hooper & Jacobs LLC,” says Richard Jacobs. “We approach our cases with this objective in mind. However, when serious, thoughtful negotiations fail and mediation is unsuccessful, then we provide our clients with thorough trial preparation and focused advocacy before the judge.”
Mr. Jacobs was selected The Best Lawyers in America’s 2018 Baltimore Lawyer of the Year: Mediation. In 2013 Best Lawyers named him the Baltimore Family Law “Lawyer of the Year.” A single lawyer in each practice area in the community is honored as Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year”. A nationally recognized and peer-reviewed publication Best Lawyers has recognized and listed Mr. Jacobs both as a family law attorney and as a mediator since 2005. Chosen to Maryland Super Lawyers since 2007 when that recognition was established in Maryland, he was named in 2011 to the magazine’s Top 50 Lawyers list – which includes all areas of practice. Jacobs was again named to the list of Top 100 Lawyers for 2015, an honor since 2012. A fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mr. Jacobs was named Fellow of the Year in 2015.
Articles authored by Richard B. Jacobs which were published In professional journals
- “Ex Parte Proceedings in Family Law,” Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. XXIII/No. 1 (March 1990)
- “Child Support Guidelines and Modifications 1990,” published in text for the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (Copyright October 1990)
- “Until Death, Remarriage, or Rehabilitation Do Us Part, ” Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. XXV/No.6 (November/December 1992)
- “Child Support Guidelines – Advocacy Within Their Context,” Maryland Institute For Continuing Professional Education For Lawyers, Inc. (Co-Author) (Copyright March 1995)
- “In The Interest Of Property”, Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. XXVIII/No. 2 (March/April 1995)
- “Marital Settlement Agreements” in text for the Maryland Institute For Continuing Professional Education For Lawyers, Inc. (Co-Author) (Copyright May 1995)
- “Marital Settlement Agreements” in text for the Maryland Institute For Continuing Professional Education For Lawyers, Inc., Second Edition (Co-Author) (Copyright 1999.)
- “Resources For Economically Dependent Spouses”, Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. XXXV/Number 3 (May 2002)
- “Marital Settlement Agreements” in text for the Maryland Institute For Continuing Professional Education For Lawyers, Inc. (Co-Author) (Copyright June 2003)
- “ Maryland Divorce And Separation Law, “ Eighth Edition (Contributing Author) (Copyright June 2003)
- “Marital Settlement Agreements” in text for the Maryland Institute For Continuing Professional Education For Lawyers, Inc. (Co-Author) (Copyright June 2009)
Listing of some of the Seminars and Continuing Legal Education Programs in which Richard Jacobs has participated:
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January 19, 1989 – Lecturer, “Custody Mediation and Ex Parte Proceedings” at the mid-year meeting of the Maryland State Bar Association, sponsored by the Family and Juvenile Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association
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January 19, 1989 – Co-Moderator, “Divorce Litigation: A View from the Bench,” regarding how to handle domestic matters before Judges in the various Maryland Circuits
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February 22, 1989 – Lecturer, implementation of mandatory mediation in custody disputes, sponsored by the Bar Association of Baltimore City
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May 5, 1989 – Participant, “Alternatives in Handling of Domestic Cases; Emergencies, Mediation, and Settlements,” for Maryland Judicial Conference, an annual meeting for Judges of the State of Maryland
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May 16, 1989 – Lecturer, “The Child Support Guidelines,” sponsored by the Bar Association of Baltimore City, Maryland
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January 1990 – Co-Chair and Moderator, “Pension Valuations in the Context of a Divorce,” presented in Washington, D.C. for the mid-year meeting of the Maryland State Bar Association
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March 14, 1990 – Lecturer, “The Nuts and Bolts of Handling a Divorce Case” for the Milton Talking Lecture Series, sponsored by the Bar Association of Baltimore City
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March 28, 1990 – Chair and Lecturer, “The Guidelines Revisited One Year Later,” sponsored by the Bar Association of Baltimore City
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June 7, 1990 – Chair and Co-Moderator, “Business Valuation in the Context of a Divorce” held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Maryland State Bar Association in Ocean City, Maryland
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Fall 1990 – Lecturer, “Child Support Guidelines and Modification of Divorce Decrees” throughout the State of Maryland for the Maryland Institute of Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL)
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February 28 – March 1,1991 – Lecturer, Family Law Institute “Hot Tips” program, presented by MICPEL
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September 1991 – Lecturer, “New Master’s Rules,” presented by MICPEL
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December 1991 – Lecturer, “A View From The Masters” program with judicial masters, on how to present a domestic case for MICPEL
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February 1992 – Co-Chair and Lecturer, annual Family Law Institute “Hot Tips” program, presented by MICPEL
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June 1992 – Co-Chair and Speaker, “Attorney’s Fees In Domestic Cases,” presented by the Family and Juvenile Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association at the Maryland State Bar Convention
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July 1992 – Lecturer, “A View From The Masters” program, presented by MICPEL
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November 12, 1992 – The Association Of Family and Conciliation Courts, North East Regional Conference, Speaker on “Seeing The Forest Through The Trees – Reducing Costs In Divorce Cases”
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February 25, 1993 – Hot Tops in Family Law, “Hot Tips for Taking Depositions in Divorce Cases”
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March 25, 1993 and April 1, 1993 – Faculty, “Marital Property Workshop,” presented by MICPEL
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June 21-22, 1993 – Speaker on child support, “Fundamentals of Family Law,” presented by MICPEL
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November 19, 1993 and December 3, 1993 – Chair and Faculty Member, “Marital Property Workshop,” presented by MICPEL
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April 16, 1994 – Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, “Anatomy Of A Custody Case”
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November 18, 1994 – Program Chair and Faculty Member – “Advocacy Within The Context Of The Child Support Guidelines”
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January 24, 1995 – Chair and Lecturer –”Judicial Perspectives As Viewed By Attorneys,” Judicial Institute
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February 24, 1995 – Hot Tips In Family Law “Use and Preparation Of A Trial Notebook,” presented by MICPEL (Co-Chair of Program Segments and Lecturer)
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May 19, 1995 and June 1, 1995 – Lecturer, “Marital Settlement Agreements,” presented by MICPEL
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May 30, 1995 – Chair and Lecturer, “Judicial Perspectives As Viewed By Attorneys,” Judicial Institute
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August 25, 1995 and October 1995 – Program Chair and Faculty Member, “Advocacy Within The Context Of The Child Support Guidelines”
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November, 1995 – Lecturer, “Calming Custody Chaos,” presented by MICPEL
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January 1996 – Lecturer, “Lawyers and Domestic Cases,” Judicial Institute
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February, 1996 – Lecturer – Hot Tips In Family Law “Use of Pre-Nuptial Agreements,” presented by MICPEL
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December, 1996 – Lecturer and Co-Chair, “Alimony” Program, presented by MICPEL
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January 1997 – Lecturer, “Parenting Seminar” – “A Lawyers Role in Divorce,” Divorce Education Program, The Circuit Court for Baltimore County.
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February 27-28, 1997 – Lecturer, “Equitable vs. Equal- Distribution under the Marital Property Act,” Hot Tips in Family Law, presented by MICPEL
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May 27, 1997 – Lecturer, “Lawyers and Domestic Cases – A Dialogue,” Judicial Institute
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June 6, 1997 – Lecturer, “Lawyer to Lawyer ” Professionalism Course, Maryland State Bar Association
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January 30, 1998 – Lecturer and Chair, “Evidence in Domestic Cases,” presented by MICPEL
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February 26-27, 1998 – Lecturer and Co-Chair, Family Law Institute Hot Tips, “Business Evaluation,” presented by MICPEL
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May 6, 1998 – Lecturer and Co-Chair, “Marital Settlement Agreements”, presented by MICPEL
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May 29, 1998 – Lecturer and Chair, “Lawyer to Lawyer,” Professionalism Course, presented by MICPEL
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July 15, 1998 – Lecturer, “Evidence in Domestic Cases” Program,” presented by MICPEL
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October 1998 – Lecturer on Family Law issues, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Symposium
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February 1999 – Lecturer and Co-Chair, “Hot Tips in Family Law”
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April 29, 1999 – Lecturer to the Virginia Bar Association, “Top Lawyers Trying Tough Cases,” “Examination of an Expert Witness, Context of a Custody Case,” Advanced Family Law Seminar
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October 1999 – Chair and Lecturer, “Examination of Expert Witnesses,” Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Symposium
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January 19, 2000 – Lecturer, “Evidence in a Domestic Case,” Baltimore County Bar Association CLE Program
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February 24 and 25, 2000 – Lecturer and Co-Chair “Hot Tips in Family Law – Making an Effective Opening and Closing Argument,” presented by MICPEL
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February, 2000 – Lecturer, “Evidence in Domestic Cases,” Judicial Institute
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May 18, 2000 – Lecturer, “Case Update,” Family Law Forum, Baltimore County Bar Association
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June 2000 – Lecturer, Institute for Training Family Law Associates, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago, IL.
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June 2002 – Lecturer, Institute for Training Family Law Associates, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago IL.
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June 2003 – Lecturer, Institute for Training Family Law Associates, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago, Il.
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October 2003 – Lecturer, “Discovering Hidden Assets”, Prince Georges County Bar Association Symposium
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June 2004 – Lecturer, Institute for Training Family Law Associates, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago, IL.
55. October 2004 – Lecturer, “Marital Property Workshop,” presented by MICPEL
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May 2005 – Lecturer, Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, “Case Law Update”
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June 2005 – Lecturer, Institute for Training Family Law Associates, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago, IL.
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May 2006 – Lecturer, Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee “Case Law Update”
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June 2006 – Chair and Lecturer, Institute for Training Family Law Associates, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago, IL.
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June 2006- Lecturer, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, “Lawyers with Clients in Mediation: Problem Solvers or the Problem,” Tampa Bay, Florida
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April 2007-Lecturer, “Tax Issues in Divorce,” Baltimore County Bar Association
62. June 2007 – Chair and Lecturer, Institute for Training Family Law Associates, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chicago, IL.
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April 2008- Lecturer- “Tax Issues,” Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
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May 2008- Lecturer, Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee “Case Law Update”
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February 2009 – Lecturer, “Proving an Owner’s Income from an ‘S’ Corporation,” Baltimore County Bar Association
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May 2009 – Lecturer, “Case Law Update,” Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee.
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June 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 – Co-Chair and Lecturer, Institute for Family Law Associates, AAML, Chicago
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September 2009 – Lecturer, “Preparing for Expert Testimony in a Custody Case,” Circuit Court for Harford County Family Services Division
69. March 2010 -Lecturer, “Tax Issues in Divorce,” Baltimore County Bar Association.
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May 2010, 2011 — Lecturer, “Case Law Update,” Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
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October, 2011 — Lecturer, Ethics in Family Law, “Your Reputation and Your Opponents’ Reputation
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March 2012 — Lecturer, “Business Valuation” , “Working with the Expert” Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
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May 2012 — Lecturer, “Case Law Update,” Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
74. June 2012, 2013 — Lecturer, “Apps for Family Law Attorneys” and “Working with Experts” AAML Institute for Family Law Associates
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November 2012 – CoChair and Lecturer, “Working with Psychologist as Expert Witnesses in Custody Matters,” Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Symposium
76. May 2013 — Lecturer, Case Law Update, Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
77. October 2013 — Lecturer, “Marital Settlement Agreements,” Maryland State Bar Asso., AAML Maryland Chapter, UB Law School
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May 2014 — Lecturer, “Case Law Update,” Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
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June 2014, 15 — Lecturer, “Trial Preparation Issues: Expert Witness,” AAML Institute for Family Law Associates, Chicago.
80. May 2015 — Lecturer, “Case Law Update,” Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
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June 2016 — Lecturer, “Apps for Family Law Practice,” AAML Institute for Family Law Associates, Chicago.