Who may represent a party, and what requirements apply to a representative?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (b) (1) An attorney; (2) A partner, if the entity is a partnership; (3) An officer or agent, if the entity is a corporation, association, or unincorporated organization; (4) A receiver, administrator, executor, or similar fiduciary, if the entity is a receivership, trust, or estate; or (5) An elected or appointed official or an employee, if the entity is a Federal, State, Tribal, county, district, territorial, or local government or component. (c) (1) Meet the form and content requirements for documents under § 1.611; (2) Include the name and address of the party on whose behalf the appearance is made; (3) If the representative is an attorney, include a statement that he or she is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state, the District of Columbia, or any territory or commonwealth of the United States (identifying which one); and (4) If the representative is not an attorney, include a statement explaining his or her authority to represent the entity. (d) (e)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1.610