I am a state or local government agency lawyer.   May I represent pro bono clients before the judicial tribunal that hears my government client matters?

You may do so under certain circumstances. Ind. RPC 1.7 addresses current conflicts of interest and requires that affected clients give informed consent, confirmed in writing, should a direct conflict of interest present itself. Beyond the circumstance of a direct conflict of interest, representing pro bono clients before judicial tribunals in which you conduct or could conduct your government representation might cause confusion. If you are providing outside legal work, you must ensure that all parties involved realize that you are acting solely in a personal capacity rather than in your official capacity on behalf of the government. As with all pro bono work by government lawyers, every step should be taken to check to make sure that such work is within the bounds of your agency or office’s pro bono policy.