This semester, Collegium Institute’s Legal Humanities Fellowship explored how law not only regulates conduct but also shapes moral character and our pursuit of the good life. To conclude our discussions, we welcome Hon. Paul B. Matey, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for an exclusive conversation on the law's moral foundation. 

Drawing on his experience across government, healthcare, and the judiciary, Judge Matey will help us consider whether and to what degree the law rests on an underlying moral foundation—or whether it is simply a system of rules. Together, we will reflect on how law both presumes and shapes moral personality, and how the humanities can deepen our understanding of what it means to live well within a legal system. 

Judge Paul B. Matey has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals since 2019. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, and as Deputy Chief Counsel to Governor Chris Christie.

Date: Monday, October 27, 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Location: University of Pennsylvania

To RSVP, click the button below. This event is open to the public, but seats are limited. Questions? Please contact Quinn Moore (qmoore@collegiuminstitute.org).