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32 CFR §776.55

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
  1. (a)With respect to a non-attorney acting under the authority, supervision, or direction of a covered attorney:
    1. (1)The senior supervisory attorney in an office shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the person's conduct is compatible with the professional obligations of a covered attorney;
    2. (2)A covered attorney having direct supervisory authority over the non-attorney shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the person's conduct is compatible with the professional obligations of a covered attorney; and
    3. (3)A covered attorney shall be responsible for conduct of such a person that would be a violation of this part if engaged in by a covered attorney if:
      1. (i)The covered attorney orders or, with the knowledge of the specific conduct, explicitly or impliedly ratifies the conduct involved; or
      2. (ii)The covered attorney has direct supervisory authority over the person, and knows of the conduct at a time when its consequences can be avoided or mitigated but fails to take reasonable remedial action.
  2. (b)[Reserved]