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10-Former Government Lawyer Conflicts
51-Government Attorneys
A lawyer may not represent clients in DUI matters when the lawyer formerly had substantial responsibility in those particular matters as a Commonwealth's Attorney, even if the clients and the Acting Commonwealth's Attorney consent (given the appearance of impropriety).

Copyright 2000, Thomas E. Spahn