Which of the following actions can a former government employee take after transitioning to private practice?

A former government employee transitioning to private practice can engage in drafting new legislation because this action does not involve representing clients in matters directly related to their previous work or utilizing any confidential information gained during their government employment.

When government employees move to private practice, they are typically subject to certain restrictions. These often include prohibitions against representing clients in matters that they personally and substantially worked on while in government service. This is designed to maintain the integrity of the legal profession and to prevent any conflicts of interest.

In contrast, the other actions listed are problematic due to ethical concerns. For example, finding a defendant guilty is not an action that a lawyer can take, as it is the role of the court or jury to make such determinations. Similarly, litigating matters they worked on as a government employee is generally banned due to the potential misuse of confidential information and the risks of conflicts of interest. Arranging logistics for previous government committees could also pose ethical challenges, especially if it relates to prior responsibilities while in government service, where the individual might still hold obligations tied to those previous roles. Thus, engaging in new legislative drafting is a permissible activity while mitigating ethical pitfalls associated with previous government work.