[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR1604.4]



[Page 380-381]

 

                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER XVI--LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 

PART 1604_OUTSIDE PRACTICE OF LAW--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 1604.4  Permissible outside practice.



    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 Sec. 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; 

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    (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.