DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL THOMPSON TO SPEAK BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on Feb. 20, 2002. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY–NOT FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV DAG (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson will speak before the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers TOMORROW, Thursday, February 21 at 12:00 p.m. The Deputy Attorney General will address Department of Justice efforts to prevent potential terrorist attacks while protecting the Constitutional rights of individuals.

WHAT: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Meeting WHEN: TOMORROW, Feb. 21, 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Wyndham Miami Beach Resort Grand Promenade - Lower Level 833 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33140 Please direct all media inquiries to Daniel Dodson, Director of Public Affairs, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at 202-486-5513. 02-091

Source: US Department of Justice