Testimonials
WHAT LAWYERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT HER SEMINARS:
- Clear, concise, and entertaining
- Informal and friendly
- Simple to understand and very practical
- Exceeded my expectations
Valerie is a lively, informative, and impressive presenter. Her enthusiasm for the subject matter is contagious and her seminars are the perfect blend of technical expertise and practical advice. A great investment of time and money.
[Penny S., New Haven, CT]
WHAT HER CREATIVE WRITING STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY:
[Valerie] has a keen ear and an uncanny appreciation of where we are trying to go with our projects which translates into thorough feedback on each draft. Valerie believes that a writer of one kind or another lives in each of us and her goal is to nurture that part of us one session at a time.
[Linda G., Norwalk CT]
Valerie is a fantastic teacher. Her class is structured, yet allows for all levels of student to learn and receive precious feedback. I recommend her classes highly.
[Susan K., Westport CT]
Valerie Seiling Jacobs holds an MFA in Nonfiction from Columbia University and a B.S. and J.D. from Cornell University. Before turning to teaching and writing, she practiced law for more than two decades.
In 2014, Ms. Jacobs joined the faculty at Columbia University, where she teaches writing, conducts workshops, and works as a consultant in the Writing Center. She also conducts private seminars (often for CLE credit) for attorneys and professionals who wish to improve their writing skills.
Ms. Jacobs is currently working on a nonfiction book about a man who has been on death row in Alabama for more than 25 years.