Pro Bono Advocacy
Whistleblower protection laws are under constant attack by lobbyists, government agencies, politicians and other special interest groups. Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto’s mission extends beyond representing our clients. As the leading whistleblower law firm in the nation, our attorneys and whistleblower advocates continue to fight to enact, strengthen and defend laws to protect and reward whistleblowers through our public interest advocacy.
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto has a distinguished record of advocating for transparency and reform at the highest levels of government. Our attorneys have represented numerous clients in high-profile oversight investigations and hearings conducted by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto's pro bono team is playing a leading role in advocating that the US Department of Justice's new whistleblower program is effective and fully protects whistleblowers. Through meetings with DOJ officials, detailed letters, and in-depth opinion pieces, our attorneys are outlining the best practices for effective whistleblower award programs that incentivize whistleblowers and strengthen public trust. We urge all whistleblower supporters to join in the advocacy campaigns to make the DOJ program work.
Stephen M. Kohn and the partners at Kohn, Kohn and Colpainto have given numerous U.S. sponsored seminars and presentations on topics related to international whistleblowing and anti-corruption.
Working with the National Whistleblower Center (NWC), our attorneys have submitted amicus curiae briefs in numerous precedent-setting cases.
Our law firm has been instrumental in producing and publishing literature that aims to educate and inform the public about whistleblower laws and rights.
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto has supported the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) for over three decades, assisting whistleblowers in exposing fraud, corruption, misconduct, and other wrongdoings.
During the Dodd-Frank rulemaking process, Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto’s partners worked closely with the SEC to create an effective whistleblower program.
Working pro bono, the attorneys at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto advocated for the establishment of the AML Whistleblower Program. Now, they are working to ensure that the Treasury and Department and FinCEN pass effective regulations which work for international whistleblowers.
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto is proud to be offering pro bono support to a whistleblower-led campaign to make National Whistleblower Day permanent. Since 2011, attorneys at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto have worked hard to ensure that the historic passage of America’s first whistleblower law by the Founders of the United States is celebrated and its impact is understood.
In addition to advocacy efforts centered in the United States, the attorneys at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto have worked pro bono to push for stronger whistleblower protections across the globe.
The attorneys at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto successfully argued cases which established precedents protecting whistleblowers from being silenced by non-disclosure agreements. Furthermore, KKC’s pro bono team advocated for the SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs to institute rules banning restrictive non-disclosure agreements.
Since the Tax Relief and Health Care Act established the modern IRS Whistleblower Program in 2006, the pro bono team at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto has engaged in consistent advocacy to ensure that the program works to the best of its abilities.
Our team, working with the National Whistleblower Center and Whistleblower Network News, led a successful grassroots campaign that pushed for the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering Improvement Act. Continue reading to learn more about this pro bono effort.
Our pro bono team has helped lead the fight to pass amendments which would strengthen the False Claims Act (FCA). Furthermore we've filed numerous amicus curiae briefs with the Supreme Court championing FCA whistleblowers' rights.
Our firm has worked directly with the Congressional offices responsible for oversight and funding of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Office in order to insure that the program will continue to be an immense success.
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (KKC) is a strong advocate for whistleblower reward laws, especially those related to wildlife crimes. The firm educates whistleblowers globally on how these laws work, specifically regarding wildlife trafficking, illegal fishing, and ocean pollution.
