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Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.9401.105 Additional rules concerning outside employment for Bureau attorneys

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Prohibited outside practice of law. In addition to the prior approval requirements under § 9401.103 and the outside employment restrictions under § 9401.104, an employee serving in an attorney position shall not engage in the practice of law outside the employee's official Bureau duties that might require the attorney to:

(1) Take a position that is or appears to be in conflict with the interests of the Bureau;  or

(2) Interpret any statute, regulation, or rule administered or issued by the Bureau.

(b) Exemption for self representation. Nothing in this section prevents a Bureau attorney from acting as an agent or attorney for or otherwise representing himself or herself in the outside practice of law, except:

(1) In those matters in which the attorney has participated personally and substantially as a Government employee;  or

(2) In those matters which are the subject of the attorney's official responsibility.

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