Speaking Engagements

"Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize: Evidentiary Issues in Employment Cases." Mr. Jacobs prepared compedious materials and co-presented them in a 75-minute session at the National Employment Lawyers Association Convention in Philadelphia. Model motions and memoranda were based on Marshall and Morrow LLC litigation. (June 25, 2005)

"Independent Courts Protect Our Liberties," Lake County Bar Association (May 1, 2003)

"Federal Law Update," Ohio Employment Lawyers Association (March. 1, 2003)

"Privacy in the Post-9/11 Era, Federalist Society," Columbus Lawyers Chapter, Debate with Texas Professor of Law Lino A. Graglia (February 7, 2003)

"Sixth Circuit Update," 39th Annual Midwest Labor & Employment Law Seminar (November 14, 2002)

"Federalism," Ohio Attorney General Program (November 13, 2002)

"U.S. Constitutional Law," Ohio Judicial College (Cleveland & Columbus, November 8 and 22, 2002)

"Expert Witness Testimony," National Employment Lawyers Assn. (Chicago, October 18-19, 2002)

"Hanging in the Balance: GLBT Civil Rights & the Federal Courts," 18th National Conference of PFLAG (September 28, 2002)

"Evidence Rules in Practice," Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys’ Assn. (Cedar Point, June 22, 2002)

"Whistleblower Statute & Tort," Ohio State Bar Assn. CLE Institute (April 25, 2002)

"Post-Gilmer Arbitration & Mediation," National Employment Lawyers Assn. (Philadelphia, March 15-16, 2002)

"Federal Employment Law Update," Ohio Employment Lawyers Assn. (March 2, 2002)

"Trends in Ohio Employment Law," Ohio Common Pleas Judges Assn. (December 6, 2001)

"Sixth Circuit Update," Midwest Labor & Employment Law Conference (October 25, 2001)

"Courtroom Evidence, Franklin County Prosecuting Atty. (October 5, 2001)

"Introduction to Employment Discrimination," Ohio State Bar Assn. CLE Institute/EEOC/Dept. of Justice (September 12, 2001)

"Lawyer Advertising, BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE," Columbus Bar Assn. (May 4, 2001)

"Moderator, Legal Services to the Poor," Moritz College of Law PBRG (April 6, 2001)

"Separation of Powers," Ohio Judicial College (April 4, 2001)

"Establishment Clause," Congregation Beth Tikvah Adult Education (February 11, 2001)

"Moderator, Panel on Arbitration," The Ohio State University College of Law ADR Symposium (November 17, 2000)

"Sixth Circuit Update," Midwest Labor & Employment Law Conference (November 9, 2000)

"Supreme Court Review," Ohio Judicial College (Cleveland, September 22, 2000; Columbus, September. 28, 2000)

"Ten Commandments & Public Schools," Ohio News Network (September 8, 2000)

"Evidence Law for Employment Lawyers," National Employment Lawyers Assn. (D.C., June 24, 2000)

"Evidence Update," Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys’ Assn. (Cedar Point, June 23, 2000)

"Developments in Evidence Law," New Jersey Employment Lawyers Assn. (Princeton, May 11, 2000)

"Federal Employment Law Developments," Ohio Employment Lawyers Assn. (Columbus, March 4, 2000)

"Documents in the Courtroom," Ohio Common Pleas Judges Assn. Winter Meeting (Columbus, December 1, 1999)

"Sixth Circuit Update," Midwest Labor & Employment Law Conference, Ohio State Bar Assn. CLE Institute (Columbus, October 21, 1999)

"Evidence," Fall Training Program, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assn. (Columbus, October 14, 1999)

"Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Panel Discussion," The Ohio State University College of Law (Columbus, October 1, 1999)

"Substantive Law Overview," EEO Basics Program, Ohio State Bar Assn. CLE Institute (Columbus, September 28, 1999)

"Employment Law, Alumni Mini-Course," The Ohio State University College of Law (Columbus, September 17, 1999)

"Relationship Between Courts and the Legislature," Ohio Judicial College (Columbus, September 9, 1999)

"Privacy Rights of Public Employees," Ohio Assn. of Boards of Mental Retardation & Development (Columbus, July 14, 1999)

"Evidence Issues in Employment Litigation," National Employment Lawyers Assn. (with Imwinkelried) (New Orleans, July 2, 1999)

"Developments in Evidence Law," Summer Workshop, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assn. (Cedar Point, June 19, 1999)

"Ohio Whistleblower Statute: A Little Toot? and Ohio Torts in the Workplace," Ohio State Bar Assn. CLE Institute (Columbus, April 29, 1999)

"Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael," Ohio Employment Lawyers Assn., Columbus Chapter (Columbus, April 22, 1999)

"Federal Employment Law Developments," Ohio Employment Lawyers Assn. (Columbus, March 6, 1999)

"Homentaschen vs. Latke Debate," Hillel (Columbus, March 2, 1999)

"Evidentiary Issues in Employment Discrimination Cases," Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Assn. (D.C., February 26, 1999)

"Establishment Clause in the Schools," Beth Tikvah Confirmation Class (Columbus, February 20, 1999)

"Employee Privacy (with Hébert and Porter) and State and Federal Discrimination Law Causes of Action," Ohio CLE Institute (Columbus, January 22, 1999)

"Ohio’s Talking, Impeachment," Ohio News Network (January 8, 1999; December 18 and September 14, 1998)

"Motions in Limine and Objections at Trial," Illinois Employment Lawyers Assn. (Chicago, December 10, 1998)

"Developing Tort Claims in Wrongful Discharge Litigation," 35th Annual Midwest Labor & Employment Law Conference (Columbus, November. 11, 1999)

Constitutional Law Update, Ohio Judicial College (Columbus & Strongsville, October 2 and September 25, 1998)

"Evidentiary Issues in Employment Discrimination Cases," National Employment Lawyers Assn. Annual Convention (Monterey, CA, June 26, 1998) (with Imwinkelried)

"Flag Desecration Resolution," OHIO’S TALKING (The Ohio News Network, June 2, 1998) (half-hour panel)

"Legal Profession," Como Elementary School Career Day (May 15, 1998)

"Paula Jones and Sexual Harassment Law," WBNS Radio (April 4, 1998) (half-hour interview)

"Developments in Federal Law," Ohio Employment Lawyers Assn. (March 7, 1998)

"Pretrial Publicity, Franklin Inn," American Inns of Court (February 11, 1998) (panel)

"Developing Tort Claims in Wrongful Discharge Litigation: The Employment Intentional Tort," Midwest Labor & Employment Law (October 10, 1997)

"Relationship of Time Off from Work Policies to Laws Other Than FMLA," Ohio CLE Institute (September 24, 1997)

"Section 1983 & Eleventh Amendment Immunity, Basic Federal Litigation Practice Mini-Seminar," Ohio State Legal Services Assn. (July 16, 1997)

"Issues in the Federal Rules of Evidence," Federal Courts & Practice Committee (June 6, 1997)

"ERISA Pre-emption," Columbus Bar Assn. (May 7, 1997)

"Time Off from Work Policies," Ohio CLE Institute (May 2, 1997)

"Courtroom Evidence," Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assn. (April 4, 1997)

"Church & State Relations," Beth Tikvah Adult Education (March 16, 1997)

"Legal Context for Employee Drug-Testing & Polygraph Examinations," Franklin Inn of Court (March 13, 1997) (panel)

"Establishment Clause and the Courts," Ohio Judicial Conference (March 3, 1997) (panel)

"Employment Law for the General Practitioner," Athens County Bar Assn. (December 6, 1996)

"Recovering Attorney’s Fees," Federal Bar Assn. (November. 5, 1996)

"Developments in Remedies," Midwest Labor & Employment Law Conference, Ohio CLE Institute (October 25, 1996)

"Constitutional Law Update," Ohio Judicial College (September 27, 1996)

"Consideration of the Constitutional Issues Raised by Canon 7," Ohio Judicial Conference, Annual Meeting (September 5, 1996)

"Developments in Evidence," Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assn. Workshop (June 22, 1996)

"Employment Issues: How to Stay out of Court and More," Ohio CLE Institute (June 5, 1996)

"Role of Attorneys' Fees," American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation (May 15, 1996) (panel)

"Disability Leaves," Columbus Bar Assn. Labor Committee (Luncheon Program, May 8, 1996)