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CFR /  Title 32  /  Part 776  /  Sec. 776.54 Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney.

(a) Responsibilities of a subordinate attorney: (1) A covered attorney is bound by this part notwithstanding that the covered attorney acted at the direction of another person.

(2) 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.

(3) 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. See Sec. 776.10.

(b) [Reserved]