Jennifer Sullivan

Jennifer Sullivan is a Part-time Professor of Practice at the College of Law, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she teaches Real Property Law and Trusts & Estates Law. As a practicing attorney admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 2014, she brings extensive real-world legal experience into the classroom.

Her educational background includes a Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School and a Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction in History and Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jennifer Sullivan's research and professional interests center on legal advocacy, particularly in the areas of veterans' rights, human rights, estate planning, and criminal law. Her work bridges academic scholarship and public service, with a strong focus on access to justice and legal education reform. She has published articles and delivered presentations on veterans' legal issues and human rights reconciliation processes in Northern Ireland.

Her professional contributions include over a decade of service at the Veterans Legal Support Center and Clinic in Chicago, where she assisted veterans with VA benefit appeals and discharge upgrades. She also served as an Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County, prosecuting domestic violence and other criminal cases. Additionally, she is a pro bono attorney for the Wills for Heroes Foundation, supporting first responders.

She has held leadership roles in academic and alumni communities, including serving on the Friends of History of UIUC Alumni Board. Her prior academic support roles included research assistantships in labor and employment arbitration, torts, and professional responsibility.