§ 2.26.070. Limitations on private practice of law.

The District Attorney and the assistants, deputies or other attorneys employed in his office shall not personally engage in the private practice of law in or out of court, nor be interested directly or indirectly therein; provided that they may, without compensation and with approval of the District Attorney, act as attorney for themselves and their mothers, fathers, spouses, children, brothers and sisters in matters and cases which have not been assigned; and provided further that said assistants, deputies or other attorneys may, without compensation and with the approval of the District Attorney, render legal services on behalf of nonprofit religious, charitable, scientific, law enforcement or educational institutions or organizations, provided that there is no conflict of interest or impairment of office work involved in any of said legal services. The District Attorney may also without compensation in his private capacity as an attorney represent public districts, public boards, and public officers in their official and personal capacities and sureties on their bonds given in an official capacity whenever in the opinion of the District Attorney such representation is for the best interest of the public or the public service; and provided further that the District Attorney may appear without compensation as amicus curiae in matters and proceedings when in his opinion such appearance is for the best interest of the public or the public service.

(Prior admin. code § 5-8.07)