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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 1. MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES |
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Chapter 1-28. OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE |
Section 1-2835. REPRESENTATION BY NON-ATTORNEYS
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2835.1An individual may represent himself or herself in proceedings before OAH.
2835.2Any person representing a party as permitted by this section shall obtain the consent of the party.
2835.3 A family member or domestic partner may represent a party provided that person does not accept compensation in any form.
2835.4In addition to an attorney authorized by Section 2833, an authorized agency employee may represent an agency before OAH.
2835.5If required by law, an Administrative Law Judge shall permit a party to be represented by another person who is not an attorney.
2835.6An authorized officer, director, partner, or employee may represent a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or other private legal entity before OAH.
2835.7An individual or any representative of any entity listed in Subsection 2835.6 may represent a party if the party has or had a contractual relationship with that individual or entity that is substantially related to the subject matter of the case (such as a landlord/tenant relationship in a civil fine case or owner/property manager relationship) and that relationship existed before the case arose.
2835.8In unemployment compensation cases, additional Rules for representation can be found in Section 2982.
2835.9In public benefits cases, additional Rules for representation can be found in Section 2972.
2835.10In rental housing cases, additional Rules for representation can be found in Section 2935.
2835.11Any person authorized by the United States Tax Court to represent a party before that court may represent a party before OAH in any case arising under D.C. Official Code § 2-1831.03(b)(4), and on the same basis as would be permitted by the United States Tax Court.
2835.12The Chief Administrative Law Judge or presiding Administrative Law Judge may enter an order restricting the practice of any non-attorney representative appearing at OAH.
2835.13The non-attorney representative shall be given notice and opportunity to be heard either before the imposition of a restriction, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
2835.14An Administrative Law Judge’s authority under Subsection 2835.12 is limited to restricting the practice of a non-attorney representative in a pending case based on the conduct of the non-attorney representative in that case. Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Chief Administrative Law Judge to enter a separate order restricting a non-attorney representative’s practice before OAH.