32 CFR 776.51
§ 776.51 Dealing with an unrepresented person.
United States · 32 CFR — National Defense · Status: effective
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- 32 CFR 776.51, § 776.51 Dealing with an unrepresented person, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/147691
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(a) When dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a covered attorney shall not state or imply that the covered attorney is disinterested. When the covered attorney knows or reasonably should know that the unrepresented person misunderstands the covered attorney's role in the matter, the covered attorney shall make reasonable efforts to correct the misunderstanding.
(b) [Reserved]
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.