Norma Zeitler
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Labor & Employment
Band 4
About
Provided by Norma Zeitler
Practice Areas
Advises non-profit clients, nationwide, in virtually all areas of employment law; extensive experience conducting highly sensitive employment related investigations; counsels on leave management, reasonable accommodations, sexual harassment, diversity and inclusion, and compliance with federal, state and local employment laws; drafts and negotiates employment agreements; drafts and enforces restrictive covenant agreements; and conducts supervisor training on human resources issues.
Career
Partner, Labor and Employment Department and Associations and Foundations Practice Group; member of the firm’s Legal Personnel and Administration Committee; member of the firm’s Chicago office Committee to Promote Racial and Social Justice.
Publications
Author, commentator and lecturer on labor and employment, fiduciary and diversity and inclusion issues.
Personal
Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1995; editor-in-chief of the law review, 1994-1995); U.S. Army Intelligence Officer (1984-1992); Defense Intelligence College (M.S. in Strategic Intelligence, 1989); Southern Illinois University (B.S. 1982).
Chambers Review
USA
Norma Zeitler is frequently sought out to advise employers on high-level HR concerns. She also has a wealth of experience handling labor and employment disputes for clients in the nonprofit and healthcare sectors, among others.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Norma is fabulous. She is responsive and has the ability to turn things around for us, regardless of how full her plate is. We have been in a good place when we follow her advice."
"Norma is fabulous. She is responsive and has the ability to turn things around for us, regardless of how full her plate is. We have been in a good place when we follow her advice."
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