# 5 CFR § 9401.105: Additional rules concerning outside employment for Bureau attorneys

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.105

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 9401.105
- **Heading:** Additional rules concerning outside employment for Bureau attorneys
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER LXXXIV—BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION > PART 9401—SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

## Text

(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]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 9401.101 § 9401.101 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.102 § 9401.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.103 § 9401.103 Prior approval for outside employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.104 § 9401.104 Additional rules concerning outside employment for covered employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.105 § 9401.105 Additional rules concerning outside employment for Bureau attorneys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.105.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.106 § 9401.106 Prohibited financial interests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.106.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.107 § 9401.107 Prohibition on acceptance of credit or indebtedness on preferential terms from an entity supervised by the Bureau.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.107.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.108 § 9401.108 Restrictions on seeking, obtaining, or renegotiating credit or indebtedness from an entity that is a party or represents a party to a matter to which an employee is assigned or may be assigned.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.108.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.109 § 9401.109 Disqualification of employees from particular matters involving existing creditors or lenders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.109.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.110 § 9401.110 Prohibited recommendations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.110.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.111 § 9401.111 Restriction on participating in matters involving covered entities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.111.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.112 § 9401.112 Prohibited purchase of assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.112.md)
- [5 CFR § 9401.113 § 9401.113 Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-9401.113.md)

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