Michael Zimmerman | |
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| Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Appointed by | Scott M. Matheson |
| Preceded by | Gordon R. Hall |
| Succeeded by | Richard C. Howe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Utah |
Michael David Zimmerman (born October 21, 1943)[1] is an American lawyer who served as the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court. He is also a Zen Buddhist teacher and received shiho from his teacher, Dennis Genpo Merzel, in December 2006.
Later, through his work in the courts, he met Diane and began sitting zazen at Kanzeon Zen Center with Merzel under Hamilton's suggestion. The two were married by Merzel in 1998. Zimmerman is currently a practicing attorney and partner at Zimmerman, Jones, and Booher in Salt Lake City. From 1984 to 2000 he served as a Justice for the Utah Supreme Court, and from 1994 to 1998 he acted as Chief Justice.[2]
- ^ Who's Who in American Law 1992-1993. Marquis Who's Who. 1991. p. 975.
- ^ Zimmerman's bio at Zimmerman, Jones, and Booher Archived 2013-12-08 at the Wayback Machine