Shielding The Identity Of Child Victims: A Checklist For Federal Prosecutors

April 10, 2026  |  The Insider: White Collar Defense and Securities Enforcement

DOJ’s sloppy and careless release of the Jeffrey Epstein files led to the unforgivable outing of the identities of multiple child victims who, up to that point, had intentionally stayed anonymous for years. The Epstein debacle was not a one-off, however. Federal prosecutors need better training on their legal obligation to shield the identity of child victims in criminal proceedings, and on how to do that effectively.  In her latest Forbes Insider article—“Shielding the Identity of Child Victims: A Checklist for Federal Prosecutors”— Lisa Zornberg offers succinct guidance and a checklist to help federal prosecutors avoid the serious mistakes that lead to identity disclosure, further harming child victims.

Shielding The Identity Of Child Victims: A Checklist For Federal Prosecutors