It is with deep sadness that I report John G. Simon (Yale) died earlier this month. Yale Law School posted a lengthy obituary, recounting his many contributions to the field of nonprofit law that he helped found. The National Center on Philanthropy and the Law at NYU also published an obituary remembering him. On a more personal note, John was instrumental in my successful entry into the academy. He graciously served as one of my references when I was on the academic job market, even though my direct interactions with him as a student were very limited. Fortunately for me, he had made the effort to become familiar with my nonprofit work while in practice and so could speak to that work, helping lead to a tenure-track position at Notre Dame.
Lloyd Mayer
