Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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 B - Rules of Professional Conduct |
§ 776.20 - Competence.
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§ 776.20 Competence.
(a) A covered attorney shall provide competent, diligent, and prompt representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, access to evidence, thoroughness, and expeditious preparation reasonably necessary for representation. Initial determinations as to competence of a covered USG attorney for a particular assignment shall be made by a supervising attorney before case or issue assignments; however, assigned attorneys may consult with supervisors concerning competence in a particular case.
(b) [Reserved]