Rule 200 - Representation by an Attorney(1) Individuals may represent themselves or be represented by an attorney.(2) Except as otherwise provided by subdivision (3), a corporation, partnership and unincorporated association must be represented by an attorney.(3) A corporation, partnership or unincorporated association may be represented by an officer or by a partner in the following actions: (a) a civil action brought in or appealed to this Court in which the relief sought is monetary damages which do not exceed the jurisdictional limit for an action before a Magisterial District Judge.(b) an appeal from a judgment entered in a Magisterial District Judge Court in an action for the recovery of the possession of real property.Adopted October 4, 2006, effective 12/4/2006; amended effective 9/13/2022; amended effective 11/13/2023.A corporation must be represented by an attorney regardless of the amount in controversy if the lawsuit involves a dispute between shareholders or officers of the same corporation.
See the opinion of Strassburger, J. in Hammond Press, Inc. v. Verzinskie, AR02-000702 (C.P. Allegheny 5/6/03).