Sees forced disclosure as privacy invasion
Chuck Otey's Pro Bono Barrister
Anticipating a number of problems, especially regarding rights of privacy, Brooklyn Bar Association president Andrew Fallek observed that “Most people are not asked to tell how much they donate to a church, for example. Telling how much money you give to something is offensive to a lot of people in this state.”
Meanwhile, the issue looms ominously on the legal horizon despite the May 2015 adjournment. Attorneys will be allowed to waive confidentiality and make their reports subject to disclosure, it was reported in the New York Law Journal. Forms are being created that feature that option.
Beginning May 1, 2015, lawyers have been required to report their pro bono donations on the forms filed when registering as attorneys once every two years. That requirement remains in effect.