TARA M. JACOBSON

Experience:

Brown Law Group: San Diego, CA

Ms. Jacobson’s practice focuses on labor and employment law defending employers against claims brought against them for wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour disputes.

Prior to joining Brown Law Group, Ms. Jacobson clerked for Abbene, Alcock and Liska, APC and the Law Offices of Patrick J. Mazzei. While attending law school, Ms. Jacobson worked part-time as a legal assistant at Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps, LLP.

Personal & Community Interests:

Ms. Jacobson is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the California State Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Sections and Young New Lawyers Divisions.

She also is an ongoing member of the Lawyers Club of San Diego where Ms. Jacobson devotes her time to the Community Outreach Committee which strives to improve the lives and status of women and children in San Diego through hands-on projects, through such partnerships as the Lawyers Club Partnership in Education with Central Elementary School which includes twice-yearly Read-Ins where volunteers read, interact, promote literacy and serve as role models to underprivileged K-5 children.

Ms. Jacobson is an avid reader and enjoys traveling, exploring art galleries and museums and spending time with friends and family.

Education:

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF LAW, San Diego, CA

J.D. 2009

Member of the California State Bar since December 1, 2009

Activities: University of San Diego International Law Society – President (2008-2009), Vice President (Spring 2008), and Community Liaison Chair (2007)

Participated in the USD Legal Clinic, the San Diego County Law Library Clinic, and a senior citizen center clinic interviewing and counseling clients in an effort to provide legal aid to the economically disadvantaged.

OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH

B.A., Sociology with a minor in Psychology

Honors: Deans List