[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: 32CFR776.20]

[Page 514]
 
                       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. 776.20  Competence.

    (a) Competence. 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]

[67 FR 70165, Nov. 21, 2002]