Libel "lawfare"

by Jeff Seif
FlaglerChat.com
June 27, 2009

https://www.legal-project.org/394/libel-lawfare

Excerpt:

In Washington, D.C., I just attended a disconcerting conference on libel lawfare. "Libel lawfare" refers to radical Islam's manipulation of our legal system. The Middle East Forum, the Center for National Security Law, the Federalist Society, and the Thomas Jefferson Centersponsored the conference, which drew attendees from the world over.

Renowned Harvard law professor Dr. Alan Dershowita lectured first, followed by Dr. Daniel Pipes, a former military academy professor. Lawyer Elizabeth Samson and other legal professionals proved enlightening. US Senator Arlen Specter was supposed to speak, but an alleged "scheduling snag" kept him away. Jill Bandy reported the next day on townhall.com that Muslims had circlulated a petition in his home state decrying his anticipated participation -- perhaps a more accurate reason for his absence than a supposed scheduling gaffe.

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