A bill to clarify the applicable standards of professional conduct for attorneys for the Government, and for other purposes.

Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal judicial code to specify which standards of professional responsibility apply to a Government attorney in various choice of law scenarios. Provides that a Government attorney (except foreign counsel employed in special cases) shall: (1) be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a...