Can I have someone stand in for me in a civil proceeding?
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Can I have someone stand in for me in a civil proceeding?
If I file a civil action against another party, can I have someone represent me in court along side my lawyer. Sort of like a proxy or a legal agent or something?
Asked on April 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your attorney is your legal representative, who will represent you in court. You can't have a non-attorney representing you with your attorney. No attorney will agree to such an arrangement because it violates the rules of Professional Responsibility to have a non-attorney as co-counsel which would constitute the unauthorized practice of law. It would also violate the rules of Professional Responsibility due to fee splitting between an attorney and a non-attorney.
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