Ellen Burns
Education
- J.D., Notre Dame Law School, ‘09
- B.S. in Economics, Cornell University
Work Experience prior to coming to NDLS
- Director of Internal Control, Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York, New York
- Manager/Consultant, Andersen Business Consulting, New York
- Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York and London
Work Experience During Law School
- Law Clerk, University of Notre Dame, Office of the General Counsel
- Legal Intern, Town of Babylon Attorney’s Office
Current Employment
McGladrey & Pullen
Chicago, IL
Extracurriculars During Law School:
- 2008-09 Student Bar Association Executive Board Treasurer
- President, Co-Founder, Sports, Communication and Entertainment Law Forum
- Intramural Softball, Bookstore Basketball, Law School Basketball
- Volunteer, St. Joseph County Public Defenders Office
On the Notre Dame Law School Experience:
Notre Dame has provided a wonderful outlet for me to explore several different areas of law of interest to me. I have been able to learn through typical lecture-based environments but also have had terrific practical experiences with the Public Defenders’ Office and Indiana Legal Services. With the Public Defenders’ office, I defended clients at the St. Joseph County Jail. At Indiana Legal Services I did client intake. Both of these experiences have been invaluable to me as far as understanding the real life of a practicing litigation attorney. In the classroom and through my activies with SCELF, I have learned about the opportunities for attorneys in various sports and sports-related industries. These varied academic experiences combined with the vibrant student life that accompanies being part of the Notre Dame community have made me grateful to have chosen Notre Dame for my law school experience.
