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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 32 - National Defense |
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Subtitle A - Department of Defense |
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Chapter VI - Department of the Navy |
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SubChapter G - Miscellaneous Rules |
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Part 776 - Professional Conduct of Attorneys Practicing Under the Cognizance and Supervision of the Judge Advocate General |
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Subpart B - Rules of Professional Conduct |
§ 776.28 - Conflict of interest: Former client.
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§ 776.28 Conflict of interest: Former client.
(a) A covered attorney who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client, unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.
(b) A covered attorney who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter:
(1) Use information relating to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client or to the covered attorney's own advantage, except as Subpart B of this part would permit or require with respect to a client, or when the information has become generally known; or
(2) Reveal information relating to the representation except as subpart B of this part would permit or require with respect to a client.
(c) [Reserved]