- (a) Representation for individuals. An individual may represent himself or herself or may appear by authorized representative.
- (b) Appearance by authorized representative. A party's authorized representative shall enter an appearance with SOAH that contains the representative's mailing address and telephone and facsimile numbers. If the party's representative is not licensed to practice law in Texas and the authority of the representative is challenged, the representative must show authority to appear as the party's representative.
- (c) Nonresident attorney. An attorney who is a resident of and licensed to practice law in another state and who is not an active member of the State Bar of Texas shall comply with the requirements of Tex. Gov't Code §82.0361 and Rule XIX of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas before entering an appearance on behalf of a party at SOAH. Rule XIX may be found on the website of the Board of Law Examiners.
- (d) Attorney in charge. When more than one attorney makes an appearance on behalf of a party, the attorney whose signature first appears on the initial pleading for a party shall be the attorney in charge for that party unless another attorney is specifically designated in writing. Unless otherwise ordered by the judge, all communications sent by SOAH or other parties regarding the matter shall be sent to the attorney in charge.
- (e) Motion to withdraw as counsel. The attorney of record or authorized representative seeking to withdraw shall file a motion to withdraw and shall provide in the motion a mailing address and telephone number for the party. If the party is to be represented by another attorney, the motion shall include the mailing address, telephone number, and any facsimile number of the substitute attorney. A party's attorney of record or authorized representative shall remain as such until a motion to withdraw is filed and granted by the judge.
Source Note:The provisions of this §155.201 adopted to be effective November 26, 2008, 33 TexReg 9451.