Education
B.A., The University of Texas
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law

Areas of Expertise
Capital Punishment
Criminal Procedure
International Criminal Law
Skills and Clinical Teaching

Professor Burnett received a B.A. and J.D. for the University of Texas. After clerking for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, she practiced in Texas both as a prosecutor and defense attorney. She is board certified in criminal law and criminal appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Burnett has taught national and state criminal procedure, international criminal law and procedure, and seminars on the death penalty. In her Associate Dean role she oversees the law school’s clinical programs and pro bono volunteer initiatives. As a clinical professor, she launched the law school’s first direct representation clinic and subsequently has taught in an array of law school’s clinic and externships classes. She is an active instructor and speaker for legal education and training programs in Texas and internationally, and has been active in bar service at local, state and national levels. Burnett is passionate about criminal justice and social policy issues, as well as both criminal and civil models for dispute resolution. She comes to her work with a focus on developing the critical competencies and values the next generation of lawyers will need to serve, lead, and thrive.