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32 C.F.R. PART 776--PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING UNDER THE COGNIZANCE AND SUPERVISION OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL

TITLE 32--National Defense

Subtitle A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

SUBCHAPTER G--MISCELLANEOUS RULES

PART 776--PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING UNDER THE COGNIZANCE AND SUPERVISION OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL

Subpart A--GENERAL

�776.1

Purpose.

�776.2

Applicability.

�776.3

Policy.

�776.4

Attorney-client relationships.

�776.5

Judicial conduct.

�776.6

Conflict.

�776.7

Reporting requirements.

�776.8

Professional Responsibility Committee.

�776.9

Rules Counsel.

�776.10

Informal ethics advice.

�776.11

Outside part-time practice of law.

�776.12

Maintenance of files.

��776.13-776.17

[Reserved]

Subpart B--RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

�776.18

Preamble.

�776.19

Principles.

�776.20

Competence.

�776.21

Establishment and scope of representation.

�776.22

Diligence.

�776.23

Communication.

�776.24

Fees.

�776.25

Confidentiality of information.

�776.26

Conflict of interest: General rule.

�776.27

Conflict of interests: Prohibited transactions.

�776.28

Conflict of interest: Former client.

�776.29

Imputed disqualification: General rule.

�776.30

Successive Government and private employment.

�776.31

Former judge or arbitrator.

�776.32

Department of the Navy as client.

�776.33

Client under a disability.

�776.34

Safekeeping property.

�776.35

Declining or terminating representation.

�776.36

Prohibited sexual relations.

�776.37

Advisor.

�776.38

Mediation.

�776.39

Evaluation for use by third persons.

�776.40

Meritorious claims and contentions.

�776.41

Expediting litigation.

�776.42

Candor and obligations toward the tribunal.

�776.43

Fairness to opposing party and counsel.

�776.44

Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal.

�776.45

Extra-tribunal statements.

�776.46

Attorney as witness.

�776.47

Special responsibilities of a trial counsel.

�776.48

Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings.

�776.49

Truthfulness in statements to others.

�776.50

Communication with person represented by counsel.

�776.51

Dealing with an unrepresented person.

�776.52

Respect for rights of third persons.

�776.53

Responsibilities of the Judge Advocate General and supervisory attorneys.

�776.54

Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney.

�776.55

Responsibilities regarding non-attorney assistants.

�776.56

Professional independence of a covered USG attorney.

�776.57

Unauthorized practice of law.

��776.58-776.65

[Reserved]

�776.66

Bar admission and disciplinary matters.

�776.67

Judicial and legal officers.

�776.68

Reporting professional misconduct.

�776.69

Misconduct.

�776.70

Jurisdiction.

�776.71

Requirement to remain in good standing with licensing authorities.

��776.72-776.75

[Reserved]

Subpart C--COMPLAINT PROCESSING PROCEDURES

�776.76

Policy.

�776.77

Related investigations and actions.

�776.78

Informal complaints.

�776.79

The complaint.

�776.80

Initial screening and Rules Counsel.

�776.81

Charges.

�776.82

Interim suspension.

�776.83

Preliminary inquiry.

�776.84

Ethics investigation.

�776.85

Effect of separate proceeding.

�776.86

Action by JAG.

�776.87

Finality.

�776.88

Report to licensing authorities.

Subpart D--[RESERVED]