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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