Julie A. Jacobson

Julie A. Jacobson 

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“When I had to evict a tenant, Julie Jacobson was with me every step of the way. Evicting a tenant is difficult, and I was highly stressed out about it. Not only did Julie win the case, but I was so grateful for her patience, guidance and understanding throughout the process. She is great at what she does, and she went above and beyond to be sure that I always felt supported. If you’re seeking an attorney who cares and will be attentive to your needs, I highly recommend Julie.”

Julie Jacobson joined Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit in 2001 as a litigator, focusing on representing condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community associations.

She has handled a significant number of collection matters, evictions, landlord/tenant disputes, and breach of contract cases. Julie thrives in the courtroom, logging thousands of hours in Cook and collar county courts.

Julie has taught seminars and led roundtable discussions on trial preparation, rent collection, and other aspects of community association law. She is a frequent speaker at industry tradeshows and community seminars. Additionally, Julie has written articles outlining offers practical strategies for addressing an Association’s financial situations and the collection of past due assessments.

Julie has been recognized by the Illinois Super Lawyers magazine as an Illinois “Rising Star”. Inclusion in this listing is limited to less than 2.5% of lawyers under 40 years of age in the State of Illinois.

  • J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2000
  • B.A. (Political Science), Arizona State University, 1993
  • Illinois State Bar
  • Indiana State Bar
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Lake County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • CAI Illinois – Community Associations Institute
  • CAI Indiana- Community Associations Institute
  • Best Practices for Planning and Evaluating Your Community Association Budget” – KSN attorney Julie Jacobson discusses the best practices for planning and evaluating your condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome association budget. Topics include best practices for establishing budgets, estimated annual revenue, evaluating expenses, and managing reserve funds. (15 mins.)
  • “Assessments, Collection, and Enforcements in Indiana Community Associations” – KSN attorneys Julie Jacobson and Zac Cronkhite discuss assessment collection tailored to Indiana property managers and board members in Indiana condo, homeowner (HOA, and townhome associations. They discuss topics including collection policies, liens, foreclosures, litigation options, and more. (44 mins.)
  •  “Eviction For Non-Payment of Rent” – KSN attorney Julie Jacobson discusses the process an Illinois landlord must follow in order to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent. She also reviews how COVID-19 has impacted the eviction process. (50 mins.)

  • “Navigating the Evictions Process” workshop, 2018 Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Owner Symposium
  • “Advanced Course: Navigating the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance” workshop, 2017 Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Owner Symposium
  • Guest on the Frank Fontana show on WGN Radio (episode airdate 11/2/2013)
  • “Handling Evictions & Depositions” workshop, 2010 CAI-Illinois Conference and Trade Show
  • “Collections & Foreclosures” workshop, 2009 CAI-Illinois Conference and Trade Show
  • Recognized in the 2010 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers magazine as an Illinois “Rising Star”. Inclusion in this listing is limited to less than 2.5% of lawyers under 40 years of age in the State of Illinois.

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