His transactional and commercial litigation practice includes banking, commercial lending, municipal finance, bankruptcy and secured transactions. Fair was the recipient of the prestigious John & Ruth H. Brunson Award, given annually by the Law Review Editorial Board for distinguished service to the Bowen Law Review. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, Pulaski County Bar Association, the Debtor-Creditor Bar of Central Arkansas, and the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Jake is a board member of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the Risk Management Association and also participates in Junior Achievement.