PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Fort Hood / Economic Recovery / Electronic Discovery

November 11, 2009 3:46 PM EST

    1.  Defense: Fort Hood: Difficult Times for Muslims Serving the Military
    2.  Economy: What Happens When Trillions Fight with Billions?
    3.  Law: Implementing Guidelines Related to Electronic Discovery

1. DEFENSE: FORT HOOD: NEW, DIFFICULT TIMES FOR MUSLIMS SERVING THE MILITARY. C. HOLLAND TAYLOR, chairman and CEO of nonprofit LIBFORALL FOUNDATION, is a renowned expert on Islam and methods of combating religious extremism and can discuss the threat to America of global extremism and international security: "Was it an act of workplace violence or anti-Muslim discrimination that prompted the tragedy at Fort Hood, or is there an imbalance among service members in the military when it comes to religion and tolerance? The need for exploring a multicultural, pluralistic, and peaceful solution to religious extremism could not be any more relevant and pertinent than in today's world. Has the government suffered 'an institutional incapacity' to address the problem? There is very little expertise on Islamic theology and so little willingness to engage in the intra-Islamic debate." Taylor is recognized as an acclaimed speaker, both in the United States and internationally, and is a much sought-after counselor to global policy makers, advising officials in the U.S. and European Union on countering the extremist ideology that underlies and animates terrorism. Appearing at global policy conferences, Taylor helps to educate government policy makers, the media and the general public about how to mobilize and support moderate Muslims. He is available to provide a unique perspective on the turn of events where a seemingly integrated Muslim- American elected to exonerate his religion in an act of violence against his fellow Americans at Fort Hood, and discuss methods to combat extremism and stop the cycle of religious intolerance. Taylor is located in Winston Salem, N.C., and is fluent in German and Indonesian. News Contact: Jerry Schranz, JSchranz@beckermanpr.com Phone: +1-201-465-8020 (11/11/09)

2. ECONOMY: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TRILLIONS FIGHT WITH BILLIONS? JAMES FRISCHLING, president of NEWOAK CAPITAL, an asset management, capital markets and advisory platform in Manhattan: "I've learned that when millionaires fight billionaires, it's the billionaires who come out on top. It's just like our economy, now facing billion-dollar problems, but the government is confronting them with trillion-dollar commitments and has made the decision to win this fight. The expansion of the U.S. deficit and the tremendous borrowing must come with a cost attached to it, but how far out in the future will the bill for all this come is an open debate. For those who argue that the government is merely throwing kerosene on the fire in order to keep it going -- and that without the stimulus, we'd be in far worse shape -- recognize that the government has a lot of gas in the tank. So, yes, you can, in fact, fight billion-dollar problems with trillion-dollar solutions." News Contact: Marisa D'Vari, MDVari@newoakcapital.com (11/9/09)

3. LAW: IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES RELATED TO ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY. ANDREW W. J. TARR is an attorney with ROBINSON, BRADSHAW & HINSON in Charlotte, N.C., who counsels clients on issues related to electronic discovery: "Since the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were amended in 2006 to address the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI), at least 26 states have adopted rules specific to the discovery of ESI. As e-communications have become a rich area of discovery for attorneys, there are a number of guidelines companies should implement knowing that e-mail and other electronic communications are subject to discovery, as well as the possible ramifications of such policies in pre- and post-litigation." News Contact: Michael Henry, mhenry@wrayward.com Phone: +1-704-926-1364 (11/11/09)

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