District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 1-1162.23a. Pro bono legal representation.

(1) The matter does not involve a claim against the District of Columbia;

(2) The District of Columbia or, in a criminal proceeding, the United States, is not a party;

(3) The District of Columbia does not have a direct or substantial interest in the matter;

(4) The employee has not participated personally and substantially in the matter as an employee;

(5) The representation is expressly authorized by the employee's personnel authority, pursuant to the procedures required by subsection (c) of this section;

(6) The representation does not violate federal or District law or any applicable rules of professional conduct; and

(7) The employee is:

(b)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), (2), (3), and (7)(B) and (C) of this section, an employee may provide legal representation with or without compensation to the employee's parent, spouse, domestic partner, or child, or for any estate for which the employee serves as a guardian, executor, administrator, trustee, or other personal fiduciary.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), (2), (3), and (7)(C) of this section, an employee may provide legal representation without compensation to another District employee who is the subject of a personnel action.

(1) “Compensation” includes anything of value.

(2) “Covered organization” means:

(3) “District of Columbia” means, unless otherwise apparent from the context, its instrumentalities, subordinate and independent agencies, the Council of the District of Columbia, boards and commissions, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, and employees acting in their official capacities.