Jennifer Burke, JD

Instructor & Attorney

Jennifer A. Burke is a lawyer who counsels clients on environmental compliance and enforcement matters. She served on the Illinois Pollution Control Board from 2011-2017. Previously, she was senior counsel on environmental matters in Chicago’s Law Department and partner in the Jenner & Block law firm. Burke sits on the advisory board and teaches at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Her law degree is from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She is Jesuit-educated through Georgetown University and St. Ignatius College Preparatory High School. Burke lives in the Little Italy neighborhood of Chicago with her husband and four sons.

Education

BS of Science in Biology and History at Georgetown University
JD at Chicago-Kent College of Law

Professional/Community Affiliations

Bar Admissions and Professional Affiliations

Illinois, admitted 1995
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, admitted 1995
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association

Courses Taught

Environmental Law
Environmental Aspects of Real Estate Transactions