N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 203.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Frl 203.01 - Representatives
(a) Persons appearing before the board shall represent themselves or be represented by an individual who:
(1) Is an attorney holding a current and active New Hampshire license and has filed a written appearance with the board containing his or her business address and telephone number; or
(2) Is not a New Hampshire licensed attorney, but has filed a motion for leave to appear as a representative.
(b) Motions for leave to appear before the board shall:
(1) Briefly describe the proposed representative's professional and character qualifications;
(2) Provide the proposed representative's daytime address and telephone number; and
(3) Be signed by both the proposed representative and the party who would be represented.
(c) Corporations, partnerships and other legal entities which are not natural persons shall be represented only by:
(1) An attorney licensed in New Hampshire; or
(2) An officer, director, or managing partner with express and unqualified written authority to act on behalf of the entity concerning the matter in question; or
(3) A competent individual who is not a New Hampshire licensed attorney, but has filed a motion for leave to appear as a representative which has been granted by the board.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the unauthorized practice of law.
(e) The board shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, prohibit an individual from acting as a representative upon a finding that the individual has engaged in willful misconduct relating to representation before the board which would be sanctioned by a court if committed by an attorney appearing before the court.
(f) Any prohibition or restrictions issued under (e), above, shall apply to the board's proceedings, either pending or in the future, or any combination thereof, as warranted by the circumstances of the case.

N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 203.01

#6928, eff 1-1-99, EXPIRED: 1-1-07

New. #9784, INTERIM, eff 9-20-10, EXPIRED: 3-21-11

New. #9949-A, eff 6-24-11 (from Frl 202.01 )