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Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.1604.4 Permissible outside practice

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A recipient's written policies may permit a full-time attorney to engage in a specific case or matter that constitutes the outside practice of law if:

(a) The director of the recipient or the director's designee determines that representation in such case or matter is consistent with the attorney's responsibilities to the recipient's clients;

(b) Except as provided in § 1604.7, the attorney does not intentionally identify the case or matter with the Corporation or the recipient;  and

(c) The attorney is—

(1) Newly employed and has a professional responsibility to close cases from a previous law practice, and does so on the attorney's own time as expeditiously as possible;  or

(2) Acting on behalf of him or herself, a close friend, family member or another member of the recipient's staff;  or

(3) Acting on behalf of a religious, community, or charitable group;  or

(4) Participating in a voluntary pro bono or legal referral program affiliated with or sponsored by a bar association, other legal organization or religious, community or charitable group.

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