Isaak Meier

Prof. Dr. Isaak Meier is a retired Professor of Civil Procedure Law, Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law, and Private Law at the University of Zurich. He served as Chair of these disciplines and President of the Institute for Civil Procedure in Zurich. His academic career includes visiting scholar positions at Harvard Law School (USA), Cambridge University (UK), and Oxford University (UK). He holds a Dr. iur. (1975) and Venia legendi in civil procedural law (1982) from the University of Zurich, later expanding into mediation through postgraduate studies.

Education:

• 1962–1969: Free Gymnasium Zurich
• 1969–1973: Law studies at University of Zurich (Dr. iur., 1975)
• 1982: Admission to Zurich Bar
• 2001–2002 & 2003–2005: Postgraduate diplomas in Mediation

Research Interests: Focus on legal procedure systems, debt enforcement mechanisms, bankruptcy law frameworks, and alternative dispute resolution through mediation. His work bridges academic theory with practical legal application, reflected in his roles as a legal consultant and court clerk experience.

Professional Roles:

• President of the Institute for Civil Procedure (since 1992)
• Vice Dean of Resources at Faculty of Law (2004–2008)
• President of University of Zurich Personnel Commission (2010–2016)

Labs/Teams: Active in the Institute for Civil Procedure, promoting national and international legal conferences, practitioner education, and publications on procedural law.