49 C.F.R. PART 1103--PRACTITIONERS
TITLE 49--Transportation
Subtitle B--OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER X--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER B--RULES OF PRACTICE
PART 1103--PRACTITIONERS
Subpart A--GENERAL INFORMATION
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Register of practitioners.
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Attorneys-at-law--qualifications and requirements to practice before the Board.
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Persons not attorneys-at-law--qualifications and requirements for practice before the Board.
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Subpart B--CANONS OF ETHICS
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Standards of ethical conduct in courts of the United States to be observed.
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The practitioner's duty to and attitude toward the Board.
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Attempts to exert political or personal influence on the Board are prohibited.
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Private communications with the Board are prohibited.
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The practitioner's duty to clients, generally.
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Adverse influences and conflicting interests.
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Joint association of practitioners and conflicts of opinion.
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Withdrawal from employment.
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Advising upon the merits of a client's cause.
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Practitioner's fees and related practices.
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How far a practitioner may go in supporting a client's cause.
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Restraining clients from improprieties.
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Use of adverse witnesses.
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Treatment of witnesses, litigants and other counsel.
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Discussion of pending litigation in the public press.
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Candor and fairness in dealing with other litigants.
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Negotiations with opposing party.
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Public communication and solicitation.
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Acceptance of employment.
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Responsibility for litigation.
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Discovery of imposition and deception and duty to report corrupt or dishonest conduct.
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Responsibility when proposing a person for admission to practice before the Board.
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Partnership or professional corporation names and titles.
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