How Identity Has Influenced a Partner at Lagarias, Napell and Dillon LLP's Career
Peter's Greek heritage instilled a strong sense of "philotimo," a concept of honor and doing what is right, influencing their career path. This, coupled with the philosophical legacy of figures like Socrates and Aristotle, shaped their commitment to justice and contributed to their professional approach.
Ethics, Philosophy, Leadership, Culture, Justice
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Peter Lagarias
Partner
Lagarias, Napell & Dillon, LLP
UC Berkeley
UC San Francisco - Law (formerly Hastings)
Political Science, American Studies
Law
Legal
Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Peter's Greek heritage instilled in him a strong sense of 'philotimo,' a concept of honor and doing what's right, which has guided his career.
2. His upbringing exposed him to the philosophies of Socrates and Aristotle, fostering an interest in justice and its pursuit.
3. His experience at Berkeley further shaped his values and approach to his career.
Transcript
As a Greek American, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career?
When you grow up as a Greek American and are involved in the Greek American and Greek culture, we have a concept, a word called "philotimo." It translates into English as a "friend of honor."
It's pretty important in the culture. You want to do what's right in the world and help people. Of course, when you grow up with a Greek name, you're always told about Socrates and Aristotle and the classical philosophers.
We found out that it wasn't perfect back then. They, like a lot of people in prior epics, didn't do everything perfectly. But they did stress the idea that relates to philotimo in ancient Greece, in Athens where democracy and the jury trial developed.
Socrates and other philosophers were asking, "What is justice?" So that's what you get when you grow up as a Greek American. I think that has influenced me, as well as going to Berkeley.
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