Many of the Luther students who go to law school do so after majoring in political science. Some find the big firm in the city exciting, whereas others choose to practice law in a smaller firm or engage in governmental work. Some even choose not to practice law, although they would insist that the training and acquired knowledge play a role in their current work.

Tom Aumann graduated in 2000 with a major in Political Science.  He went on to earn a law degree from the School of Law, Loyola University Chicago.  Tom prides himself on being in the small minority of attorneys that regularly practice their craft in a court room.  He works as an attorney in the Federal Civil Rights Litigation Division of Chicago representing the city of Chicago or any of its 9000 police officers.

Jessica Hudson's semester in Washington during her junior year convinced her that she wanted to return to the nation’s capital to study law. With her degree from Luther in hand (1998), she entered Catholic Law School where she decided to enter the U.S. Navy so that she might serve in the JAG corps. After six months in the Gulf, where she was the JAG for five ships and learned a lot about international law, rules of engagement, and so forth, Jessica is back in D.C. working in the appellate division at the Navy Yard.

Erin Perkins became a paralegal after graduating from Luther with majors in Political Science and French in 1991. Although considering continuing on to graduate school, the DOJ offered her a position in Denver, Colorado, which, in time, convenced her that a law degree would open even more opportunities. She earned her J.D. from the University of Colorado and currently is working for the EPA.

James Tegtmeier (’87) felt the call to go to the East coast, despite spending enjoyable years in Eastern Iowa. His majors in English and Political Science prepared him well for the study of law at Boston University. He performed well and was offered a position in the Department of Transportation, where, until recently, he did much of appellate work for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  He currently serves in the Office of Chief Counsel for the FAA.

Andrew Anderson spent a few moths living in China, followed by a year pursing an M.A. in Australia on a Rotary Fellowship after graduating in 1987.  He studied law at Iowa and then worked in the Iowa attorney general’s office. Currently a partner in the Des Moines office of Faegre and Benson, Andy’s greatest visibility is in his capacity as chair of the Vision Iowa Program.

Louise Dovre Bjorkman graduated in 1982 and earned her J.D. at University of Minnesota. After practicing law for a number of years she was appointed to the bench in Ramsey County; there she served in many capacities, although she found her work in the juvenile courts especially gratifying. In 2005, Louise left the bench and returned to the practice of law as a partner and civil litigator at King Larson. She received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Luther in 2002. Currently, she is on the Minnesota Court of Appeals.