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45 CFR §1604.4

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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:
  1. (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;
  2. (b)Except as provided in § 1604.7, the attorney does not intentionally identify the case or matter with the Corporation or the recipient; and
  3. (c)The attorney is—
    1. (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. (2)Acting on behalf of him or herself, a close friend, family member or another member of the recipient's staff; or
    3. (3)Acting on behalf of a religious, community, or charitable group; or
    4. (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.