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Biography
Alexandra S. Jacobs is a senior associate in the firm’s Litigation Department. She has broad experience in a range of areas including contracts, commercial real estate, cannabis law, personal injury, products liability and multidistrict litigation. She practices in both federal and state court at the trial and appellate levels.
Prior to joining Montgomery McCracken, Alex served as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Noel L. Hillman and as a magistrate law clerk for the Honorable Joel Schneider of the U.S. District Court.
Alex also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Robert B. Kugler of the U.S. District Court. While in law school, she was the editor-in-chief of the Rutgers Law Review.
Selected Publications
- Co-author, “New Jersey Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis Market,” February 2021
- Co-author, “New Jersey Appellate Division Largely Sides with Department of Health’s Rejection of Certain Applications for Medical Marijuana Licenses,” February 2021
- Author, “NJ Marijuana Legalization Ballot Question FAQ,” October 12, 2020
- Noted in, “Lawsuit over rare “Magic: The Gathering” cards heading to trial after $177K deal blown up,” Pennsylvania Record, June 17, 2020
- Author, “Major Cannabis Updates: MORE Act and 2020 New Jersey Ballot Question,” November 21, 2019
- Co-author, “NJ Governor Expected to Sign Medical Marijuana Expansion into Law July 2,” June 2019
- Co-author, “NJ Department of Health Issues Request for Applications for New Alternative Treatment Centers to Expand Access to Medical Marijuana,” June 2019
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Amendments to State Civil Rules You Need to Know,” National Business Institute CLE, December 12, 2019
- Presenter, “The New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” National Business Institute CLE, December 12, 2019
- Moderator, “Understanding Benefits, Job Offers, and Salary Negotiation,” Jersey Shore Women in Tech, April 16, 2019, Asbury Park, N.J.
- Speaker, “Rutgers Cannabis Law Association Panel,” Rutgers Law Cannabis Group, September 18, 2019, Camden, N.J.
Community Involvement
- Kids Alley
- Board of Directors
Honors & Awards
- New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2021
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Academic Achievements
Alex received a J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Rutgers University School of Law – Camden in 2014. She was the Editor-in-Chief of the Rutgers Law Journal (law review) and a member of the Children’s Justice Clinic and the Pro Bono Mediation Project. She was also on the Dean’s list and received the Class of 1992 graduation award for leadership.
She earned a B.A. degree, cum laude, from American University, School of Public Affairs, where she majored in Communications, Law, Economics, and Government. She received certificates in Women in Politics and Lobbying Advocacy. Alex was also an Isabelle A. Clark Public Interest Scholar.