Join Dean Gardner and Professor Martha Pacold,'02, Partner at Bartlit Beck, for a discussion of the book "The Road to Character" by David Brooks, a University of Chicago alum, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist, and author of "The Social Animal."  

"The Road to Character" is a #1 New York Times Bestseller that focuses on the deeper values that should inform our lives. Responding to what Mr. Brooks calls the culture of the Big Me, which emphasizes external success, Brooks challenges us, and himself, to rebalance the scales between our “résumé virtues”—achieving wealth, fame, and status—and our “eulogy virtues,” those that exist at the core of our being: kindness, bravery, honesty, or faithfulness, focusing on what kind of relationships we have formed.  It was a recommended reading for the Class of 2018 during employer meetings that the Dean of Students had in the summer of 2015.

The discussion will be informal and address the themes that arise in Chapters 3-10;  and how they relate to lawyers, law school, and the legal community.

We would encourage all interested students to attend even if you have not had a chance to read the book!  The themes addressed are ones that are open for global discussion. 

Lunch from Maggiano's will be provided.