The American Bar Association on Thursday pressed the National Security Agency for information about its policy concerning the protection of attorney-client communication amid surveillance efforts.
ABA President James Silkenat sent a letter to NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander to express concern about the possible surveillance of American lawyers’ confidential communications with overseas clients, as well as the use of that information by the federal government or third parties.
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