Judge Morris D. Jacobson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Alameda County Superior Court, Department 13

CA Bar #: 126814 (December 1986)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Morris D. Jacobson (Ret.) was a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court in California[1]. Jacobson was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in December 2005, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Horace Wheatley (Ret.)[2]. He retired before March 27, 2026[1].

While on the bench, his assignments included a criminal trials calendar. Jacobson also served as assistant presiding judge. Later, he served as presiding judge of the Alameda County Superior Court[3].

Educational background

Jacobson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma. At the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly University of California, Hastings College of the Law), he completed a J.D. in 1986. He was admitted to the State Bar of California (December 1986).

Career history

After graduating from law school, Jacobson clerked for a federal judge in Texas from 1986 to 1987[4]. In 1988, he joined the California Department of Justice's Office of the Attorney General as a deputy attorney general in San Francisco County, California. The following year, Jacobson moved to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office and served there as a deputy district attorney from 1989 to 2005. Alongside that work, he taught as an adjunct professor at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, beginning in 1994.

Professional service included membership on the Criminal Law Advisory Committee and the Center for Judicial Education and Research's Criminal Law Curriculum Committee. In 2012, he was named an advisory member of the Judicial Council of California and was later appointed to the council[5].

Personal life

Outside the courtroom, Jacobson enjoyed cooking, exercising, and watching sports.

In 2010, the California Commission on Judicial Performance issued Jacobson an advisory letter for abuse of authority, embroilment, and poor demeanor after he ordered an attorney to his courtroom when no matter was pending and chastised him[6]. Jacobson was publicly admonished by the Commission on Judicial Performance in July 2012 over an incident in which he ordered an attorney to remain in his courtroom for one hour without following contempt procedures and made remarks the commission found improper[7]. In December 2019, the California Commission on Judicial Performance publicly admonished Jacobson by stipulation over two incidents: a 2011 matter in which he struck a deputy public defender's hand with enough force to leave a mark, and a 2016 conversation with a court administrator in which he used crude and inappropriate language while recounting a sexual-misconduct case involving a Texas judge[8].

Jacobson is registered as a Democrat[4].

References

[1] Governor of California Press Release (March 27, 2026)
[2] Metropolitan News-Enterprise (December 2, 2005)
[3] Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Final Report (2015–2016)
[4] Ballotpedia — Morris D. Jacobson
[5] Ballotpedia — Judges Appointed to California Judicial Council
[6] Metropolitan News-Enterprise (December 20, 2019)
[7] California Commission on Judicial Performance Public Admonishment (July 11, 2012)
[8] California Commission on Judicial Performance Public Admonishment by Stipulation (December 19, 2019)

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IN THE MATTER OF: JOVINH BOUPHASAVANH

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Mar 14, 2025

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Mar 14, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF: MIA LEONARDO

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Nov 06, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF: CITLALI MARTINEZ

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GUARDIANSHIP OF: YURITZI JULIANA BARRIOS PIMENTEL

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GUARDIANSHIP OF: MADDISON NORAH MONROE PRATER

On October 22, 2024 a probate (guardianship - person) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Morris D. Jacobson presiding.

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Oct 22, 2024

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IN THE MATTER OF: JOHN HENRY MAURER

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Oct 22, 2024

CONSERVATORSHIP OF: CYQUITA LA'SHEA STEWART

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Oct 23, 2024

ESTATE OF: FLORDELIZA RODRIGUEZ

On October 21, 2024 a probate (letters of administration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Morris D. Jacobson presiding.

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Oct 21, 2024

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About

Morris D. Jacobson
Current Appointment Alameda County Superior Court, Department 13	Alameda County Superior Court, Department 13
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Oklahoma J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law - 1986	Bachelor's degree, University of Oklahoma J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law - 1986

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Court Info

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Current Court:	CA - Alameda County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (510) 891-6054

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Deputy District Attorney	Alameda County District Attorney's Office	Alameda County, California
Deputy Attorney General	Department of Justice's Office of the Attorney General	San Francisco County, California