Michael Zimmer

With sadness we note the passing of Jotwell Worklaw co-editor Michael Zimmer who has died at age 72. (See his obituary.) Mike was a graduate of Marquette University and Marquette University Law School, as well as Columbia Law School, where he earned his LLM. Following a clerkship with Judge Thomas Fairchild of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and work as an associate at Foley & Larnder, Mike devoted the rest of his career to legal education. He started at the University of South Carolina before moving to Seton Hall, where he served as Associate Dean for four years. Later, in 2008, Mike moved to Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law. He was one of the most widely admired scholars in the labor and employment field and co-authored leading textbooks in both employment discrimination law and international and comparative employment law. Mike was also dedicated mentor to a generation of law students and legal scholars, who benefited from his warmth and knowledge. (See comments from his labor and employment colleagues.)