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Title 32

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  1. Title 32 —National Defense
  2. Subtitle A —Department of Defense
  3. Chapter VI —Department of the Navy
  4. Subchapter G —Miscellaneous Rules
  5. Part 776 —Professional Conduct of Attorneys Practicing Under the Cognizance and Supervision of the Judge Advocate General
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Title 32National DefensePart / Section
Subtitle ADepartment of Defense1 – 999
Chapter VIDepartment of the Navy701 – 799
Subchapter GMiscellaneous Rules765 – 799
Part 776Professional Conduct of Attorneys Practicing Under the Cognizance and Supervision of the Judge Advocate General776.1 – 776.94
Subpart BRules of Professional Conduct776.18 – 776.75
§ 776.18Preamble.
§ 776.19Principles.
§ 776.20Competence.
§ 776.21Establishment and scope of representation.
§ 776.22Diligence.
§ 776.23Communication.
§ 776.24Fees.
§ 776.25Confidentiality of information.
§ 776.26Conflict of interest: General rule.
§ 776.27Conflict of interests: Prohibited transactions.
§ 776.28Conflict of interest: Former client.
§ 776.29Imputed disqualification: General rule.
§ 776.30Successive Government and private employment.
§ 776.31Former judge or arbitrator.
§ 776.32Department of the Navy as client.
§ 776.33Client with diminished capacity.
§ 776.34Safekeeping property.
§ 776.35Declining or terminating representation.
§ 776.36Prohibited sexual relations.
§ 776.37Advisor.
§ 776.38Mediation.
§ 776.39Evaluation for use by third persons.
§ 776.40Meritorious claims and contentions.
§ 776.41Expediting litigation.
§ 776.42Candor and obligations toward the tribunal.
§ 776.43Fairness to opposing party and counsel.
§ 776.44Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal.
§ 776.45Extra-tribunal statements.
§ 776.46Attorney as witness.
§ 776.47Special responsibilities of a trial counsel and other government counsel.
§ 776.48Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings.
§ 776.49Truthfulness in statements to others.
§ 776.50Communication with person represented by counsel.
§ 776.51Dealing with an unrepresented person.
§ 776.52Respect for rights of third persons.
§ 776.53Responsibilities of the Judge Advocate General and supervisory attorneys.
§ 776.54Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney.
§ 776.55Responsibilities regarding non-attorney assistants.
§ 776.56Professional independence of a covered USG attorney.
§ 776.57Unauthorized practice of law.
§§ 776.58-776.65 [Reserved]
§ 776.66Bar admission and disciplinary matters.
§ 776.67Judicial and legal officers.
§ 776.68Reporting professional misconduct.
§ 776.69Misconduct.
§ 776.70Jurisdiction.
§ 776.71Requirement to remain in good standing with licensing authorities.
§§ 776.72-776.75 [Reserved]
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