Bloomberg Law
Aug. 5, 2015, 8:01 PM UTC

NSA Announces New GC, Cites Big Law Experience

Gabe Friedman
Freelancer

On Monday, the National Security Agency tapped retired Milbank partner Glenn Gerstell as its new General Counsel.

“His extensive background in managing a global law firm ... will provide a fresh perspective that will serve to benefit our mission,” NSA director Adm. Michael S. Rogers said in a press release.

[caption id="attachment_3725" align="alignleft” width="334"][Image “Gerstell at his swearing in ceremony.” (src=https://bol.bna.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Gerstell-e1438798658809.jpg)]Gerstell at his swearing in ceremony.[/caption]

Since July, however, questions have been percolating about whether Gerstell’s Big Law experience serves as adequate qualifications to lead the NSA’s legal department: That’s when the Daily Beast first reported he was in line for the position in an article ...

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