1. (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. (1) Take a position that is or appears to be in conflict with the interests of the Bureau; or
   2. (2) Interpret any statute, regulation, or rule administered or issued by the Bureau.

2. (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. (1) In those matters in which the attorney has participated personally and substantially as a Government employee; or
   2. (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]