Webinar
Abbe Lowell Moderates Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Mock Trial With Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff, and Other Dignitaries
Webinar
Abbe Lowell Moderates Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Mock Trial With Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff, and Other Dignitaries
April 11, 2022
On April 11, the Shakespeare Theatre Company livestreamed A Hero Defamed? Much Ado About Margaret, a Mock Trial production in an appellate-court format that explored the connection of classical theatre and modern-day law.
The case was argued before a panel of judges presided over by Judge Stephen G. Breyer, Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Breyer was accompanied by Judge Patricia Millett, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; Judge Amy Berman Jackson, United States District Court for the District of Columbia; Judge James E. Boasberg, United States District Court for the District of Columbia; and Judge Patricia Giles, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Debra Katz, Partner, Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP served as advocates.
Abbe Lowell, Winston & Strawn Washington, D.C. Litigation Partner, leading white-collar defense and trial lawyer, and Vice Chair of Shakespeare Theatre Company's Board of Trustees, moderated the mayhem and hijinks at the high court.
Learn more about the production here.
The event was organized by Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Bard Association which offers lawyers and other individuals with legal ties the opportunity to experience classical theatre while building both personal and professional relationships. This unique affinity group provides a valuable connection between the legal community and the arts, through networking opportunities, enriching panel discussions, and programs, including the popular Mock Trial event.