The Artful Jurist

There have been many courtroom dramas on the American stage...and a lot of theater that's based on things that ended up in court.  This Sunday's Tony Awards ceremony includes nominations for a Broadway show that's based on one of the 21st century's truly big litigations.  I'm talking about the musical, Enron.

Based on the implosion of the Texas energy giant that redefined the term "corporate greed," Enron is up for four Tonys, including Best Original Score, Best Performance by a Featured Actor, Best Lighting Design, and Best Sound Design.  (You can check out the full list of nominations at the Tony Awards website.)

In addition to the plethora of news stories that the real Enron made when its business tactics were uncovered in 2001, you can be certain the company also made years of billable hours for the lawyers called in by several different parties on both sides of the legal complications (yours truly, among the countless many attorneys who worked on some aspects of the case).