Who we are
Jacobson Attorneys commenced practice as a general commercial law firm. The emergence of social networking and the Social Web in general revealed the necessity for a law firm that focusses on the law that applies to this dynamic and revolutionary environment.
In 2007 Jacobson Attorneys shifted its focus to the Web and digital media and to the body of law which deals with the issues arising out of the Social Web. We focus on four primary themes, namely:
- content licensing;
- privacy and protection of personal information;
- unlawful competition; and
- freedom of expression and defamation.
As a niche and specialist Web and digital media law firm, Jacobson Attorneys has a particular understanding and appreciation of the emerging products and services available on the social Web. We use many of these products and services every day in order to provide our services to our clients and to engage with the broader online community.
Why you should use us
At Jacobson Attorneys we believe strongly in giving you more value for your money. We don't just pay lip service to this goal, we have entrenched it in our fee model which you can read more about in our terms of appointment. While we retain the traditional billable hour model for our few clients who prefer it, we recommend that our clients either consider our fixed fee or retainer fee options which are highly customisable having regard to a number of factors unique to your requirements.
When you brief us you will not find your file being passed to junior lawyers to be dealt with at some unspecified time in the future. Here the person you brief is the person who takes responsibility for getting the job done properly and when you need it. Because of our emphasis on adding value to the work we do, we use the most appropriate tools to do the work as efficiently as we can. Our computers are more than glorified paper weights. We use them and this is why you will find multiple ways of engaging with us digitally.
What do our clients say?
Our clients' opinions matter to us and we believe their satisfaction with the work we do for them speaks for itself.
As an online and mobile social media community, Zoopy operates in a global tech space that is constantly growing, adapting and leapfrogging. As we continue to push the envelope in the front-end and back-end of our business, we can’t ever afford to do so without having our legal bases comprehensively thought through. Using Jacobson’s Attorneys is an absolute no-brainer for us. They have consistently proved their unique ability to apply an extremely solid legal knowledge within the context of an ever-changing world of technology, giving us complete security and peace-of-mind. We would highly recommend them to any organisation looking for sharp thinking, quick turnaround and iron-clad legal advice.
Jason Elk, Zoopy's CEO on 15 July 2010
best business decision I've made in ages was getting the collective brains of @darrengorton and @pauljacobson involved in @cerebra. Legends!
Mike Stopforth, Cerebra, on 25 January 2011
Oh @pauljacobson is just awesome... love that I have proper terms and conditions for my photography that cover me and my clients properly!
Jeanette Verster, Jeanette Verster Photography, on 10 February 2011
Tips for choosing a digital media lawyer
Laurence Kay, a Digital Media Lawyer in the United Kingdom, published a set of useful rules or guidelines for choosing the right digital media lawyer. We agree with Laurence's list and we think you should consider these guidelines when deciding which new media lawyers will be the right ones for you:
