5 CFR § 9401.105 - Additional rules concerning outside employment for Bureau attorneys.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t5/s9401.105
Currency
2026-04-05
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-04-05
Chapter
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
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, 1... 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.
# 9401.105 Additional rules concerning outside employment for Bureau attorneys.(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]