Eric S. Petersen Author and Attorney

Academic II 215 ~ FIU Biscayne Bay Campus
Florida International University
Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 7:00 pm

Deuxieme Maison 100 ~ FIU University Park Campus
Florida International University
Thursday, March 12, 2009, 3:30 pm

Author Eric S. Petersen will deliver the Honors College Excellence Lecture for the spring semester.  Petersen, an expert on Thomas Jefferson, will discuss his book “Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness.”  The author will be speaking at the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) on Wednesday, March 11 in Academic 2 (AC2) 115 at 7:00pm. The lecture at University Park Campus will take place in Deuxieme Maison (DM) 100 at 3:30pm on the following day.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase. The author will be signing books at the conclusion of the lecture.  A reception will immediately follow after the event.

Light and Liberty is a collection of 34 pieces, mostly letters, edited by Petersen.  The book serves as a rich compendium of Jefferson’s philosophical and political thought. The book was well received since its 2004 release and is a part of the Modern Library classics series.

Petersen is a managing partner at the New York law firm of Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP. Educated at Brown University and the University of Chicago Law School, he has studied Jefferson’s life and works since 1993. He lives in Connecticut.