
Chicago, Illinois
71 S. Wacker Drive Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60606
JAMS Arbitrator, Mediator, Special Master/Referee, Neutral Evaluator
JAMS Arbitrator, Mediator, Special Master/Referee, Neutral Evaluator
71 S. Wacker Drive Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
T: 312-705-9317
F: 312-655-0644
JAMS Arbitrator, Mediator, Special Master/Referee, Neutral Evaluator
71 S. Wacker Drive Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
T: 312-705-9317
F: 312-655-0644
Hon. Moshe Jacobius (Ret.) joins JAMS in Chicago following a distinguished 31-year career as a Cook County Circuit Court judge, including service as presiding judge in both the Chancery and Domestic Relations divisions.
Judge Jacobius has extensive experience in family law matters and spent 20 years in the Domestic Relations Division, including 10 years as presiding judge. During that time, he heard hundreds of motions and arguments, and presided over scores of trials involving custody, large estates and substantial business holdings. As the head of one of the nation’s busiest family court dockets, Judge Jacobius brought increased civility and efficiency to the handling of domestic relations matters in Cook County.
Judge Jacobius led the Chancery Division from 2010 to his retirement, managing 30 judges hearing equity matters such as injunctions and declaratory judgments as well as foreclosures and mechanic’s liens. Judge Jacobius has been described as a leader on issues involving access to justice. One such effort was a program he launched during the Great Recession of 2008, when there were as many as 8,000 foreclosure cases per judge in the division. In response to the housing crisis, Judge Jacobius led improvements to the court's mortgage foreclosure mediation program, which aimed to provide homeowners with free counseling and legal assistance early on in the foreclosure process. Many Illinoisans were able to remain in their homes as a result.
Judge Jacobius immigrated to the United States at the age of 10. He is professionally proficient in Hebrew and spent time as a teacher in Chicago public schools prior to pursuing a legal career. A respected jurist known for his keen wit and wide smile, Judge Jacobius brings a wealth of life experience to his ADR practice.
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