32 C.F.R. § 776.54   Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney.


Title 32 - National Defense


Title 32: National Defense
PART 776—PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING UNDER THE COGNIZANCE AND SUPERVISION OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
Subpart B—Rules of Professional Conduct

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§ 776.54   Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney.

(a) Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney:

(1) A covered attorney is bound by this part notwithstanding that the covered attorney acted at the direction of another person.

(2) In recognition of the judge advocate's unique dual role as a commissioned officer and attorney, subordinate judge advocates shall obey lawful directives and regulations of supervisory attorneys when not inconsistent with this part or the duty of a judge advocate to exercise independent professional judgment as to the best interest of an individual client.

(3) A subordinate covered attorney does not violate this part if that covered attorney acts in accordance with a supervisory attorney's written and reasonable resolution of an arguable question of professional duty. See §776.10.

(b) [Reserved]

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