Tara Jackson focuses her practice on securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate governance, and other general corporate matters. She represents clients from a broad range of industries, including healthcare, utilities, automotive, and correctional facilities. Her experience also includes technology-driven transactions involving intellectual property assets.
Prior to practicing law, Tara served as the compliance director for a group of financial institutions in Jamaica. In that role, she drafted and implemented Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing policies and procedures, and led the corporate restructuring of the group’s lending institution to ensure full compliance with Jamaican laws and regulations.
While attending law school, Tara was a staff editor for the Race and Social Justice Law Review and was recognized as a Dean’s Merit Scholar.
Affiliations
- Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association, Group 1 Director, 2017-2018
- Association of Caribbean Law Students, Vice President, 2015-2016
- Black Law Students Association, Community Relations Chair, 2015-2016
- Law Activity Fee Allocation Committee, Member, 2015-2016
- Caribbean Students Association, Student Advisor, 2008-2009; President, 2006-2008
- Challenge Peer Mentoring Program (CHAMP), Mentor, 2007-2008
- Caribbean Bar Association, Member
- Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, Member
- Perez Art Museum of Miami (PAMM), Ambassador of African American Art
Areas of Experience
- Corporate
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
- Financial Services
Education
- LL.M., University of Miami School of Law, 2018
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2016, cum laude; Race and Social Justice Law Review, Staff Editor; Dean’s Merit Scholar; C.A.L.I. Excellence Award
- LL.B., University of Technology, Jamaica, 2013, First Class Honours; Student of the Year; Most Outstanding Student in Private International Law and Law of Torts
Admissions
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