Government Lawyers

Question 1

Government Lawyer —> Private practice- 1.11(a)

Answer 1

• Subject to 1.9(c);
• Shall not represent a client with a matter in which the lawyer PARTICIPATED PERSONALLY and SUBSTANTIALLY as a public officer, unless….
• INFORMED Consent

Question 2

1.11(b) Imputation

Answer 2

L who moved to private practice must be:

(1) timely screened and apportioned no fee
(2) written notice must be provided to the former client

Question 3

1.11 (c) Confidential information

Answer 3

Confidential government information shall not be used to represent a private client. Firm may undertake representation only if the disqualified lawyer is timely screened and apportioned no part of the fee

Question 4

1.11 (d) Private practicee —> Government

Answer 4

(1) Subject to 1.9 (materially adverse in a substantially related matter) and 1.7 (materially limited in the representation the government)

L DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SCREENED.

Gov. can take client but cannot allow

Question 5

Advocate in nonadjuicative Proceeding

Answer 5

Can represent a client before a legislative body but shall disclose the appearance is in a representative capacity.