Celesq® Programs

Leaving Government Employment: Ethics Issues for Lawyers(a)

Active
Program Number
3657
Program Date
2026-04-14
CLE Credits
1.5

The program will cover the key issues for lawyer leaving government employment including the nuances of the federal statutes and ethics rules, highlighting key differences and common features. 

Participants will learn about:

  • Federal law restrictions on former government employees in private practice
  • Ethics rules restrictions on former government employees in private practice
  • Permitted “behind the scenes” work under federal law but prohibited by ethics rules
  • Screening permitted in cases of individual disqualification

Available in States

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Texas Self Study

Program Categories

  • Administrative Law & Regulations
  • Employment & Labor Law
  • Ethics & Professionalism
  • Federal Courts
  • Florida Eligible
  • Government Contracting
  • Law Practice Management

PROGRAM CREDITS

  • Legal Ethics : 1.5 Credit