Practice by Attorneys

PURPOSE: This rule addresses who may practice before the commission and attorneys filing entries of appearance. (1) Only persons who are licensed attorneys admitted to practice in this state or permitted to practice in Missouri by the Missouri Supreme Court rules will be permitted to practice before the commission. An individual who is a party may act as his/her own attorney. A corporation shall be represented by an attorney. (2) The attorney representing any party in any proceedings under the Act shall file an entry of appearance with the presiding officer, and after that all notices, orders and other documents served by the commission shall be served upon the attorney instead of upon the party s/he represents, until the attorney or the party notifies the presiding officer in writing that the attorney no longer represents or is authorized to represent the party. AUTHORITY: sections 213.030 and 213.075, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1992).* Original rule filed April 15, 1988, effective July 11, 1988. *Original authority: 213.030, RSMo 1959, amended 1978, 1986, 1992 and 213.075, RSMo 1986, amended 1992.