Professor to discuss origins of Roman law, June 20

The Italian American Bar Association will present Wayne State University Professor Raffaele De Benedictis on Thursday, June 20, beginning at 6 p.m. at Club Venetian Banquet Center, 29310 John R. Road in Madison Heights.  De Benedictis will discuss the origins of Roman law and its influence on American law.

De Benedictis is associate  professor in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. He teaches courses on Dante, Petrarch, Machiavelli, Castiglione, Italian Culture, and Literary Criticism. He is the author of three books and of various articles on Dante, semiotics, and Italian culture.  

Cost for the program is $60 and includes a pre-fixed menu and premium bar. To register, visit www.iabam.com.