Nonlawyers
The Virginia General Assembly is considering a bill that would amend the code of Virginia to expand the ability of a nonlawyer to represent a closely held corporation (read: family business) in court. (the text is at the bottom)
Since we have representation of lawyers and small business on this panel, I thought I'd seek your thoughts.
D. A nonlawyer appearing on behalf of a closely held corporation may file a bill of particulars or grounds of defense; argue motions; file or interrogate at debtor interrogatories; or file, issue or argue any other paper, pleading or proceeding not set forth in subsection A that may be filed, issued or argued by a lawyer. For purposes of this section, "closely held corporation" means a corporation whose shares are held by no more than five shareholders who are active in the corporation's operation and management.
posted by Randy @ 1/13/2005 11:13:00 AM
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Hmm. Randy, non-lawyer, closely held corporation, filing in court... I smell a story!
I'm not so sure it's a prudent idea for the smallbusinessman to represent himself in court. It's too easy to overlook things where an attorney would be more skilled and prepared. Plus, it doesn't cost me anything to have an attorney represent my affairs because attorney's fees are a stipulated and seperate burden of the tenant in my contracts.
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