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SANDRA JACOBSON Obituary
Weinstein, Esq., 87, of Brooklyn, died March 19, 2017 in Durham, NC. Daughter of Al and Anna Weinstein, sister of Theodore Weinstein, wife of Irving Jacobson, mother of Bonnie Jacobson. Survived by niece Felicia Bompane. Vassar-1951; Yale Law-1954. Distinguished career in family law, Past President of New York Women's Bar Association. Known for her brilliant mind, love of the arts, and quick wit. She will be dearly missed.
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Howard Pobiner
April 18, 2017
I,too, learned the law from Sandra Jacobson as her partner, colleague and friend. Always a gifted scholar who crafted superb legal papers and remained a staunch defender of the downtrodden, I miss her dearly.
April 3, 2017
Sandra W. Jacobson was a friend, a colleague, a mentor and an inspiration. A gifted and distinguished attorney in the field of matrimonial and family law, Sandy was a past President of the New York Women's Bar Association (NYWBA), and a long-time member of NYWBA, the Westchester Women's Bar Association (WWBA), Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, the New York City Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. It was my privilege to get to know her when I was newly involved in NYWBA and WBASNY. Sandy was legendary for her ability to get to the essence of any issue, to use insight and resourcefulness to achieve consensus, and to use her wit and intelligence to craft brilliant arguments and strategies to support our mission to ensure fair and equal administration of justice. Sandy chaired many committees, proposed and commented on state legislative matters and national policy initiatives, and ensured that on her watch those of us in the legal profession acted to protect the rights of all. And she wasn't afraid to make a fuss, contributing frequently to articles and having many of her Letters to the Editor published to excellent effect. In this regard, she also was a member of a coalition of matrimonial attorneys and bar association leaders who made it possible for New York State to enact new laws ensuring equitable financial distribution in divorce proceedings to protect all family members. At every stage of her career, Sandy nurtured junior attorneys and stood up for those who could not stand up for themselves. I have missed Sandy every day since she retired from the practice of law and moved to North Carolina to be with her beloved family. Her love for the work we do, and her legacy as an attorney, mentor and friend lives on. ~ Elizabeth A. Bryson, past NYWBA President, past WBASNY Officer, and current Director of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations. (4/5/2017)
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