Sam Peters has retired from two long careers, first as a practicing attorney and then as a legal educator. He claims Fordham University School of Law as his alma mater and Alpha Phi Alpha as his fraternity, and he is active with local Southern California chapters of Toastmasters International. He is the proud father of sons, Robert, Samuel Jr., and Bernard and proud grandfather of Karina and Miles, each of whom he acknowledges for their intellect and humanity.