37 CFR 10.24
Disclosure of information to authorities.

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§10.24 Disclosure of information to authorities.

(a)

A practitioner possessing unprivileged knowledge of a violation of a Disciplinary Rule shall report such knowledge to the Director.

(b)

A practitioner possessing unprivileged knowledge or evidence concerning another practitioner, employee of the Office, or a judge shall reveal fully such knowledge or evidence upon proper request of a tribunal or other authority empowered to investigate or act upon the conduct of practitioners, employees of the Office, or judges. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0651-0017)