[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR776.19]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 776_PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING UNDER THE 
 
                 Subpart B_Rules of Professional Conduct
 
Sec. 776.19  Principles.

    The Rules of this subpart are based on the following principles. 
Interpretation of this subpart should flow from common meaning. To the 
extent that any ambiguity or conflict exists, this subpart should be 
interpreted consistent with these general principles.
    (a) Covered attorneys shall:

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    (1) Obey the law and military regulations, and counsel clients to do 
so.
    (2) Follow all applicable ethics rules.
    (3) Protect the legal rights and interests of clients, 
organizational and individual.
    (4) Be honest and truthful in all dealings.
    (5) Not derive personal gain, except as authorized, for the 
performance of legal services.
    (6) Maintain the integrity of the legal profession.
    (b) Ethical rules should be consistent with law. If law and ethics 
conflict, the law prevails unless an ethical rule is constitutionally 
based.
    (c) The military criminal justice system is a truth-finding process 
consistent with constitutional law.