(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.
[77 FR 25019, Apr. 27, 2012, as amended at 82 FR 35885, Aug. 2, 2017]
authority: 5 U.S.C. 7301;
5 U.S.C. App. (Ethics in Government Act of 1978); E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159 (April 12, 1989); 3 CFR, 1898 Comp., p.215, as modified by E.O. 12731, 55 FR 42547 (October 17, 1990); 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 306;
5 CFR 2635.105, 2635.403, 2635.502 and 2635.803
source: 77 FR 25019, Apr. 27, 2012, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 5 CFR 9401.105