Background
Learner, Howard Alan was born on June 1, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald and Patricia Learner.
Learner, Howard Alan was born on June 1, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald and Patricia Learner.
AB, University of Michigan, 1976; Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School, 1980.
General counsel, Business and Professional People for Public Interest, Chicago, 1980-1993;
president, executive director, Environmental Law and Policy Center Midwest, Chicago, since 1993. Chairman, president, director Citizens Utility board, Chicago, 1984-1993. Board of Governors Chicago Council Lawyers, 1986-1990.
Director Environmental Law Institute, Washington, since 1998.
Treasurer, director Illinois Environmental, Springfield, 1982-1988. Legal counsel Illinois chapter Sierra Club, Chicago, since 1984. Director Jewish Council Urban Affairs, Chicago, 1984-1992, Jewish Fund Justice, New York City, since 1990, Leadership Greater Chicago Fellows' Association, since 1995, Public Interest Law Initiative, since 1983.
Fellow Leadership Greater Chicago, Royal Society Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce.
Married Lauren S. Rosenthal, October 22, 1988. Children: Daniel J., Samuel D., David N.