Former government personnel have much to offer contractors, but many companies who want to recruit them too often lack a full appreciation for the labyrinth of ethical statutes and regulations which govern their recruitment and activities once hired. In this two part podcast series, Wiley's Government Contracts and Election Law & Government Ethics attorneys provide a high-level overview of practical considerations in managing the risk of recruiting, hiring, and employing former government employees by government contractors. This episode covers the new ethics pledge, getting out but staying in, and section 1045.