Judge, Hennepin County District Court
Name: Kevin S. Burke
Major: Political Science
Current Job Title: Judge
Organization: Hennepin County District Court
Brief description of your job:
Trial court, court of general jurisdication. In the past, I've served as Chief Judge and other leadership positions on the bench.
Other job titles you have held:
Assistant Public Defender, 1975-1979
Private Practice, 1979-1984
What advice do you have for current students?
In the first year, make sure that you take a balanced schedule that doesn't overwhelm you. Avoid trying to switch majors or be undecided. The goal is to graduate in four years. For many careers, such as mine in law, the major, frankly, is not as important as some might think.
