(a) A covered USG attorney is a representative of clients, an officer of the legal system, an officer of the Federal Government, and a public citizen who has a special responsibility for the quality of justice and legal services provided to the DON and to individual clients. The Rules of Professional Conduct contained in this subpart govern the ethical conduct of covered attorneys practicing under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Manual for Courts-Martial, 10 U.S.C. 1044 (Legal Assistance), other laws of the United States, and regulations of the DON.
(b) This subpart not only addresses the professional conduct of judge advocates, but also applies to all other covered attorneys who practice under the cognizance and supervision of the JAG. See Sec. 776.2 of this part.
(c) All covered attorneys are subject to professional disciplinary action imposed by the JAG for violation of the Rules contained in this subpart. Action by the JAG does not prevent other Federal, State, or local bar associations or other licensing authorities from taking professional disciplinary or other administrative action for the same or similar acts.