[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: 32CFR776.49] [Page 526] 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. 776.49 Truthfulness in statements to others. (a) Truthfulness in statements to others. In the course of representing a client a covered attorney shall not knowingly; (1) Make a false statement of material fact or law to a third person; or (2) Fail to disclose a material fact to a third person when disclosure is necessary to avoid assisting a criminal or fraudulent act by a client, unless disclosure is prohibited by Sec. 776.25 of this part. (b) [Reserved]