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Summer N. Brown is a Lecturer and Director of the Institute for Business and Professional Ethics at DePaul University. Affiliated with the Driehaus College of Business and the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship, her work bridges ethics, social enterprise, and legal frameworks for sustainable business practices.
Education:
- JD, DePaul University College of Law
- BA in Political Science (highest honors), DePaul University
Research Interests:
- Business ethics
- Social enterprise and benefit corporations
- Employment law and professional communication
Professional Contributions: Brown's 2016 case study on benefit corporations explores implementation challenges and adoption trends of this emerging business model. Her work connects legal frameworks with corporate social responsibility.
Career Highlights: Since 2001, she has worked at DePaul, previously coordinating the CPA Review Program and serving in legal capacities at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, U.S. Attorney’s Office (Northern District of Illinois), and Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic. She volunteers with Chicago legal agencies and tutors low-income students through Working in the Schools (WITS).
