§ 776.55. Responsibilities regarding non-attorney assistants.
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/us/cfr/t32/s§ 776.55·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)With respect to a non-attorney acting under the authority, supervision, or direction of a covered attorney:
(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)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)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:
(i)The covered attorney orders or, with the knowledge of the specific conduct, explicitly or impliedly ratifies the conduct involved; or
(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.
(b)\[Reserved\]