D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2972

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 1-2972 - PUBLIC BENEFITS CASES - REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEYS

2972.1

An attorney or a law student may represent an applicant for, or recipient of, public benefits pursuant to §§ 2808. An attorney entering an appearance under §§ 2808 may withdraw an appearance only as allowed under §§ 2809.

2972.2

An attorney who meets the qualifications to represent a party under §§ 2808 may limit the scope of representation in accordance with this Section. Scope of representation may be limited by date, time period, activity, or subject matter.

2972.3

A party shall agree to the scope of representation. A party and an attorney may provide notice of their agreement to limited scope representation and specify the scope of representation by filing and serving a Notice of Limited Scope Representation.

2972.4

If the scope of representation is limited by date or time period, the attorney's appearance terminates at the end of the date or time period, without the necessity of leave of court. If the scope of representation is limited by activity or subject matter, the attorney's appearance terminates upon the attorney filing a Notice of Completion, which shall be filed with OAH and served on each party, including the attorney's client.

2972.5

Service on an attorney who has entered a limited appearance is required only for matters within the scope of the representation as stated in the notice. Service shall also be made on the party. Service on the attorney for matters outside the scope of the limited appearance does not extend the scope of the attorney's representation.

2972.6

An attorney may extend a limited appearance only by filing and serving a new notice of limited appearance pursuant to this Section or by filing and serving a Notice of General Appearance pursuant to §§ 2808.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2972

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2009, 2012 (March 17, 2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12586 (December 31, 2010); Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6594 (4/29/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 13913 (12/1/2024)

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3128 (April 20, 2012) renamed chapter 29, "Office of Administrative Hearings: Rules for DCPS, Rental Housing, Public Benefits, and Unemployment Insurance Cases."

Authority: The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7)) .