Concordia College’s Philosophy Department will host its 10th Carus Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Centrum, Knutson Campus Center.
This year’s program, “Carus Lecture in the Philosophy of Law: Sustaining Institutions: Faith and Practice,” will feature two Concordia alumni: Peter Hatinen ’96 and Eric Wolff ’95. Together, they will explore the intersection of law, philosophy, and the role of institutions in society.
About the speakers
- Eric Wolff is a fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and former chair of the appellate practice at Perkins Coie LLP. His career includes serving as chief counsel for litigation at The Boeing Company, lead appellate lawyer for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Montana, and partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington, D.C. A Concordia graduate in philosophy and writing, Wolff went on to earn his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He clerked for Judge William Fletcher (Ninth Circuit), Judge Stephen Williams (D.C. Circuit), and Justice Antonin Scalia (U.S. Supreme Court). Wolff has taught at George Mason University and Pepperdine University law schools, as well as the National Advocacy Center. He also writes regularly on Substack about legal practice and writing.
- Peter Hatinen is senior vice president and managing director of wealth strategy at Ascent Private Capital Management. A fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, he is a former chair of the Probate and Trust Law section of the Minnesota State Bar Association and serves on the Board of Trustees for Twin Cities PBS (TPT). Hatinen earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature and philosophy from Concordia College before completing a Juris Doctor degree at New York University School of Law.
About the Carus Lecture
The Carus Lecture in Philosophy is supported by the charitable trusts established by the Alwin C. Carus and M. Elisabeth Carus families, who shared lifelong interests in philosophy, science, and religion.