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Paul Jacobson

Web and digital media lawyer as well as a Blogger. Evangelist. Maven. It makes for a pretty varied and exciting work experience. at Jacobson Attorneys
Johannesburg, South Africa

All kinds of craziness under the blanket
@sproutsmom is packing light ...
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  • About me
Dad. Husband. Lawyer. Geek. Blogger. Evangelist. Maven.

I started out my career as a commercial lawyer with Werksmans Incorporated and left to start my own practice, Jacobson Attorneys, in August 2005. On 1 August 2007 I launched a new media law and policy focus area in Jacobson Attorneys. 

I focus on the intersect between social media (I prefer the term "new media") and the law. There are four themes I find most interesting and they are content licensing (I am biased towards open content licenses like Creative Commons licenses); expression and defamation; privacy and unlawful competition. Of course general commercial law principles apply to new media implementations so I also prepare terms and conditions and a variety of policy documents for clients as well.

I live in Johannesburg, South Africa with my wife, little boy and our 3 puppies.
Where I grew up
Johannesburg, South Africa
Places I've lived
Johannesburg, South Africa
Companies I've worked for
iCommons Ltd; Werksmans Attorneys
Schools I've attended
University of the Witwatersrand
Our shul receives a new Torah - 1
Celebrations as the new Torah arrives
A happy and tired little boy
Salami: our pretty girl
I am also a browser fan. I wonder if they are multi-platform or prefer one?
Bee Watch - Day 13
What I'm having for tea this afternoon. #moemas #custardod
What to do about the bees?
What to do about the bees?
@elanlohmann talking about emerging models. #holyshift lol!
Assault with a text laden presentation by Christo Vrey from #absa. Interesting discussion though! #gibs_sa
At the @gibs_sa event, "The Future of the Internet". @justinspratt in a suit!
Got to play with this baby for a few mins. Not at all familiar with Sony Ericsson's Android mods but great hardware.
The boys spooning on the couch.
The aftermath of the gift opening. Aaron received wonderful gifts from everyone.
Turned a corner and was hit this wonderful aroma of fresh coffee at this Woolies cafe in Norwood
The old lady and the cow
Photos from the Google Maps SA launch event yesterday