ABA Journal

This looks like another step in our mania for secrecy.  First the Supreme Court allowed blackouts of a public trial on same-sex marriage, allegedly because those who put themselves out as experts to testify will suffer harassment.  Next, right winger in Washington State who put themselves out to get an anti-gay measure on the ballot want their names withheld from the public because they cannot take the hear they generated by signing the petition.
Now lawyers want to hide behind pro se defendants.  What have they to fear? 
As Harry Truman said, “If you cannot stand the hear, get out of the kitchen.”.

By JR on 2010 05 04, 11:55 am CDT

I agree that the attorney’s name should not be disclosed if they are simply hired on a limited basis to draft pleadings and not the attorney of record. This non-disclosure is necessary in order to allow virtual attorneys to provide low-cost legal services. Without it, virtual lawyers may be less inclined to provide this service for fear of inadvertently being brought into the litigation for a client that cannot afford to pay for full representation.

By @RachRodgersJD on 2010 05 05, 9:08 am CDT