Section 1130.1050  Appearance − Right to Counsel

a)         Any party to the proceeding may appear and be represented by an attorney at law authorized to practice in the State of Illinois.

b)         A corporation, limited liability company, partnership or association shall appear and be represented only by an attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Illinois.  A shareholder, corporate officer, employee or member of the board of directors may not appear or represent a corporation or association unless that individual is authorized to practice law in the State of Illinois.

c)         All persons appearing in proceedings before the Board shall conform to the standards of ethical conduct required of attorneys before the courts of Illinois.  If any person or attorney does not conform to those standards, the administrative law judge may decline to permit that person to appear in any proceeding.

d)         Any attorney or other person, other than the Board counsel, appearing before the Board shall file an appearance form containing: the name of the party represented; the name, address and telephone number of the attorney or representative; an affirmative statement that the attorney is or is not duly licensed in the State of Illinois; and the written signature of the attorney or representative.

e)         Special appearances are not recognized.  The initial appearance, regardless of form, is deemed a general appearance.

f)         An attorney may withdraw his or her appearance and/or representation only upon motion and appropriate ruling by the administrative law judge. However, attorneys may be substituted without motion upon notice to all parties and the administrative law judge if the substitution will not delay the proceedings, a statement to that effect is contained in the notice, and a substitute appearance form is filed concurrently with the notice.

(Source:  Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 6347, effective June 1, 2015)