; and (B) has experience representing clients in cases involving the workplace laws incorporated by part A of title II. (4) Individuals covered The services described in paragraph (2) are available to any covered employee (which, for purposes of this subsection, shall include any staff member described in section 201(d) and any former covered employee (including any former staff member described in that section)), except that— (A) a former covered employee may only request such services if the practice that may be a violation of part A of title II occurred during the employment or service of the employee; and (B) a covered employee described in this paragraph may only request such services before the expiration of the 180-day period described in section 402(e). (5) Restrictions The Confidential Advisor— (A) shall not provide legal advice to, or act as the designated representative for, any covered employee in connection with the covered employee’s participation in any proceeding, including any proceeding under this Act, any judicial proceeding, or any proceeding before any committee of Congress