4 Colo. Code Regs. § 723-1-1201
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 4 CCR 723-1-1201 - Attorneys(a) A party or an amicus curiae shall be represented by an attorney at law, currently in good standing before the Colorado Supreme Court or the highest tribunal of another state as authorized in rule 205.4, C.R.C.P.(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this rule, an individual who is not an attorney may represent:(I) his or her own interests;(II) the interests of a closely held entity, subject to and in accordance with § 13-1-127, C.R.S., after demonstrating eligibility to do so in the closely held entity's initial application or petition or its motion for intervention;(III) a partnership, corporation, association, or any other entity in order to complete forms that do not require any knowledge or skill beyond that possessed by the ordinarily experienced and intelligent layman;(IV) a partnership, corporation, association, or any other entity in a proceeding involving the adoption of a rule of future effect where no vested rights of liberty or property are at stake; or(V) a partnership, corporation, association or any other entity, solely to provide public, academic or policy comments, pursuant to rule 1509. In no event shall a non-attorney representative take actions that constitute the practice of law.(c) No attorney shall appear before the Commission in any proceeding until the attorney has entered an appearance by filing an entry of appearance, signing a pleading, or stating the entry of appearance for the record. An entry of appearance shall state the identity of the party for whom the appearance is made, the attorney's office address, the attorney's telephone number, e-mail address, and the attorney's registration number. If the attorney's address, telephone number or email address changes during a proceeding the attorney shall file in the proceeding a notice that includes the updated information.(d) An attorney of record who wishes to withdraw from a proceeding shall file a notice of withdrawal. The notice of withdrawal shall include a list of all pending hearing and procedural dates and shall be served in accordance with rule 1205, and on the party represented by the withdrawing attorney. The withdrawing attorney shall specifically advise the party represented of its right to object. Objections to withdrawal of an attorney shall be filed within ten days of the filing of the notice. If any objection is made, no substitution or withdrawal shall occur without a decision of the Commission.38 CR 02, January 25, 2015, effective 2/14/201538 CR 20, October 25, 2015, effective 11/14/201543 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 7/30/202045 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 4/30/2022