Section 1.55  Formal Administrative Proceeding: Appearances

a)         Any person may appear in a formal administrative proceeding as follows:

1)         A natural person may appear in his or her own behalf or be represented by an attorney at law who is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, or both.  Any attorney or counselor at law from any other jurisdiction in the United States or foreign country, who is admitted to practice in that jurisdiction, may participate in a formal administrative proceeding.

2)         A business, nonprofit or government organization may appear by any bonafide officer, employee or representative, or may be represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois or both.  Any attorney or counselor at law from any other jurisdiction in the United States or foreign country, who is admitted to practice in that jurisdiction, may participate in a formal administrative proceeding.

b)         An attorney appearing in a representative capacity shall file a written notice of appearance with the Department, together with proof of service on all parties or their respective attorneys.

c)         Each party to a proceeding who appears before the Department, either in person or by counsel, shall inform the Department in writing or upon the record of the address at which any notice or other document may be served upon him or her in such proceeding.

d)         All persons appearing in a formal administrative proceeding before the Department shall conduct themselves in a respectful manner.  If any person uses abusive language or conducts himself or herself in an abusive manner, the administrative law judge shall warn the person to cease such abuse.  If the person continues such action, such person shall be removed from the proceedings.  Removal of such party from the proceedings shall not be grounds for dismissal of the case.

(Source:  Amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 15850, effective October 5, 1992)