{"data":{"id":"us/32-cfr-776.22","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"32 CFR 776.22","heading":"Diligence.","body":"(a) A covered attorney shall act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client, and shall consult with a client as soon as practicable and as often as necessary upon being assigned to the case or issue.\n(b) [Reserved]","path":["Title 32—National Defense","Subtitle A—Department of Defense","CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY","SUBCHAPTER G—MISCELLANEOUS RULES","PART 776—PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING UNDER THE COGNIZANCE AND SUPERVISION OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL","Subpart B—Rules of Professional Conduct"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-32.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:30Z","sha256":"a8f2fc531b09ebe78d86ad36e78236d43beee27b5d132d1f4cea633ad28e60cb","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/32-cfr-776.21","next":"us/32-cfr-776.23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}