Shakespeare on Compliance - Engaging Your Audience
Shakespeare’s Problem Plays: Part 4-A Winter’s Tale and Terminating a Third Party
Shakespeare’s Problem Plays: Part 3 - Measure for Measure and Creating a Game Plan
This Week in FCPA-Episode 113- the Trade Deadline edition
The Bard & Compliance -King Lear, His Fool and PowerPoint Presentations on Illegal Conduct
The Bard & Compliance -Othello and Clash of Cultures
A common contractual representation is that the execution and delivery of the agreement does not constitute a breach of one or more other agreements or charter documents. Sometimes, the representation is that the execution...more
The word "impeach" is much in the news of late. It is of Anglo-French origin and originally meant to hinder or impede. As discussed in this post, the first English impeachment in Parliament dates from the fourteenth century....more
I recently saw the performance of King Lear with Glenda Jackson as the mad king. It was a magnificent production and if you have the chance to see, I would certainly urge you to do so. The production had many interesting...more
Today, we consider The Winter’s Tale.I thought of the difficulties of King Leontes when it comes to terminating a third party. At some point, you will be required to terminate a third-party and there will be multiple legal,...more
Today, we consider Measure for Measure. In the age of #MeToo, this play has taken on a renewed and frankly disturbing existence. Seeing the play in the past year was a much difference experience for me than the 20 years or so...more
With the MLB July 31 trade deadline almost upon us, the Yankees, Indians and Dodgers have significantly upgraded their programs, will the Red Sox and Astros do so? Jay and Tom consider this and take a look at some of the top...more
I conclude my week-long podcast series on compliance lessons from Shakespeare and by using my favorite character in all his work. He is The Fool from King Lear. Of Shakespeare’s many theatrical innovations, his transformation...more
This week I am celebrating the intersection of Shakespeare and compliance with a week-long podcast series on the Bard & Compliance. Which play in Shakespeare’s cannon presents the biggest clash of cultures, which leads to the...more
This past April marked the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. See Happy Birthday William Shakespeare! In 37 plays, Shakespeare wrote of kings, generals, lovers, and fools. He also made frequent mention...more