Karen C. Burke

About the Author

Karen C. Burke is a distinguished legal scholar and professor emerita at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she served as the Chesterfield Smith Professor of Law and Director of the Graduate Tax Program. With a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University, she has dedicated her career to demystifying the complexities of federal income taxation. Her acclaimed Nutshell series, including Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Stockholders in a Nutshell and Federal Income Taxation of Partners and Partnerships in a Nutshell, provides clear, concise guidance for students, practitioners, and academics navigating corporate and partnership tax law. Burke's work emphasizes practical insights and accessible explanations, making intricate tax principles approachable for a broad audience.