Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts

small claims

can an individual (non-lawyer) work for several small business as a subcontracted employee of the businesses in an administrative capacity and go to court for a small claims matter on their behalf


Asked on 3/24/09, 7:04 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Re: small claims

No. Recent Massachusetts case law regarding property management companies confirms that a non-lawyer may not represent another party or entity in court.

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Answered on 3/24/09, 10:10 pm
JOHN TATOIAN LAW OFFICE OF JOHN A. TATOIAN ESQ.*Licensed Only in Massachusetts

Re: small claims

Doing so might run afoul of the Massachusetts Unauthorized Practice of Law statute, depending upon whether you are a bona fide employee of the corporate entity.;)

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Answered on 4/13/09, 5:04 pm
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: small claims

probably not.

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Answered on 3/26/09, 9:45 am


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