Restricting Attorney Speech About Matters of Recent Employment

This Article will first examine the current and proposed rules of professional conduct relating to conflict of interest, confidentiality, and the appearance of impropriety. The Article will then examine the need for a rule which prohibits an attorney from participating in literary efforts or public discussion concerning matters of recent employment. A rule prohibiting such conduct is then proposed and discussed. Finally, the proposed rule is analyzed within the context of first amendment considerations.