CFR > Title 32 - National Defense > SUBTITLE A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (parts 700 to 777) > SUBCHAPTER G—MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Parts 765–777) > PART 776—PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING UNDER THE COGNIZANCE AND SUPERVISION OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL > SUBPART B—Rules of Professional Conduct (§776.18 to §776.72-776.75) > 776.19—Principles.

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:
(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.