A party may represent him or herself, be represented by an attorney authorized to practice law in this State, or, subject to N.J.A.C. 1:1-5.4 and 1:1-5.5, be represented or assisted by a non-lawyer permitted to make an appearance in a contested case by New Jersey Court Rule R. 1:21-1(e) or be represented by a law graduate or student pursuant to R. 1:21-3(b). Except as provided by N.J.A.C. 1:1-5.4 and 1:1-5.6, a corporation must be represented by an attorney.
N.J. Admin. Code § 1:1-5.1