32 CFR 776.54
§ 776.54 Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney.
United States · 32 CFR — National Defense · Status: effective
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- 32 CFR 776.54, § 776.54 Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/147694
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(a) A covered attorney is bound by this part notwithstanding that the covered attorney acted at the direction of another person.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) [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.