Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA)
Section 21. Lawyers in government service; conflict of interest. - A lawyer currently serving in the government shall not
practice law privately, unless otherwise authorized by the Constitution, the law or applicable Civil Service rules and regulations. If allowed, private practice shall be upon the express authority of the lawyer's superior, for a stated specified purpose or engagement, and only during an approved leave of absence. However, the lawyer shall not represent an interest adverse to the government.