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SPECIAL EVENTS
Mock Trial
“An evening of high farce before the high court” – Legal
Times
Ado, I do, Adieu: Claudio v Hero
Monday, April 30, 2012
5:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Argument
Sidney Harman Hall
610 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
After three months of marriage, Lady Hero of Messina files a complaint for absolute
divorce from her husband, Count Claudio in the Superior Court of Messina, seeking, inter
alia, return of her dowry, division of marital property (specifically, their
opulent wedding gifts) and permanent alimony. In a pretrial stipulation, Hero
and Claudio agree that in Much Ado About Nothing, their matchmaker,
William Shakespeare, has relayed accurately the saga of their courtship and marriage. At
trial, they agree on little else.
The court finds in her favor awarding one-half of their wedding gifts and an
alimony award of 30,000 florins per month, permanently. Claudio is appealing
the divorce and the award of alimony. Meanwhile, Hero is making a cross-appeal
with respect to the denial of the return of her dowry. “The course of true
love never doth run smooth……”
Click
here for a detailed scenario of the case
The Supreme Court of Messina
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, presiding
Justice Samuel Alito
Justice Elena Kagan
Judge Merrick Garland
Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Tickets to the Dinner and Trial at $350 per person are
available now, please call 202.547.3230 ext. 2330 to make your reservation.
Trial Only Tickets
Special Shakespeare Theatre Company Donor Pre-Sale starts Monday, March
19, 2012 at 10 a.m. for Shakespeare Stars at the Contributor level and
up. Click
here to join or upgrade your Shakespeare Stars membership.
Public sale begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at
10 a.m.
A Price $75
B Price $50 (limited availability)
Student $20 (valid student ID required) |
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