Jerald Jacobs, Pillsbury’s Nonprofit Organizations practice leader, counsels and advocates for trade associations, professional societies, charities, veterans’ organizations, and scientific and educational societies. Recognized by Best Lawyers (2009—present) and the American Bar Association as a leader in his field, Jerry assists all kinds and sizes of nonprofit organizations in governance, transactions, mergers, disputes, tax exemption, global operations, and legislative and regulatory issues. He is general counsel to the “association of associations,” the ASAE. Jerry is the author of a dozen books in nonprofit law, including the standard in the field, Association Law Handbook, now in its sixth edition. Professional Highlights - Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC), Non-Profit/Charities Law (2009–2021). - Named “Outstanding Nonprofit Attorney” by the American Bar Association, the first for an attorney advising nonprofit membership organizations. - Responsible for a dozen books on nonprofit organization law, including Association Law Handbook, Sixth Edition (2018), Certification and Accreditation Law Handbook, Third Edition (2016), Legal Duties for Directors (2014), and The Legal Guide to Nonprofit Mergers & Joint Ventures (2011).