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90x5: Conflicts of Interest for Law Students in a Criminal Justice Clinic and Employed by the Federal Government

April 3, 1990

Conflicts of interest can arise when a law student is in a criminal justice clinic and employed by the Federal Government. A student’s appointment with the Federal Government (whether they are a special Government employee and how long they have worked for the agency) will determine the application of the criminal conflict of interest statute.

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