Wimberly Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
539 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
Shakespeare & the Law: Julius Caesar
Boston Lawyers Chapter
Event Video
Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s classic depiction of the abuse of power, political assassination and intrigue – a plot that would rival any episode of House of Cards or Scandal. The play offers a valuable and timeless springboard for a discussion of the use of executive power in 21st century America – and its future under a Clinton or Trump presidency.
The Shakespeare & the Law series features a staged reading of the abridged play performed by prominent judges, attorneys, journalists, political strategists and scholars, followed by a panel discussion that explores the implications of the work in the era of Obama, Clinton and Trump. Presented in partnership with the Federalist Society, McCarter & English LLP, and Foley Hoag LLP.
This event took place at the Wimberly Theatre at the Boston Center of the Arts in Boston, MA on September 28, 2016.
Participants include:
- David J. Barron, United States Circuit Judge for the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals
- Jennifer C. Braceras, Attorney and Editor of NewBostonPost
- Martha Coakley, Former Attorney General of Massachusetts
- Nancy Gertner, Retired Judge, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- Michael S. Greco, Partner at K&L Gates and past present of the American Bar Association
- Nathaniel M. Gorton, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
- Jeff Jacoby, Op-Ed Columnist for The Boston Globe
- Daniel J. Kelly, Chairman of the Boston Lawyers Division of the Federalist Society and a partner at McCarter & English
- George A. O’Toole, Jr., United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
- Dean Reuter, Vice President & Director of the Practice Groups of the Federalist Society
- Carol Rose, Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts
- F. Dennis Saylor IV, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
- Douglas P. Woodlock, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
- Rya W. Zobel, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts