Sarah Burstein

Professor of Law

Chicago Kent College of Law

Sarah (Fackrell) Burstein joined the Chicago-Kent College of Law faculty in fall 2024 as a professor of law.

Professor Burstein’s research focuses on the intersection between art, design, and intellectual property law. She is an internationally-recognized expert in design patent law. Prior to becoming a law professor, Professor Burstein worked as an intellectual property litigation associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert W. Pratt in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.