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MDJ Rule 207
(B) A representative, employee, or authorized agent:
(1) must provide written verification of personal
knowledge of the subject matter of the litigation, and
(2) may take no
action on behalf of a party until the written authorization required under
paragraph (A)(1), (2), or (3) is filed with the court.
Official Note
This rule is intended to permit a non-lawyer
representative, employee, or authorized agent to appear on behalf of an
individual, partnership, corporation or similar entity, or
unincorporated association, but not to allow a non-lawyer
to establish a business for the purpose of representing others in magisterial
district court proceedings.
It is intended that the designation of a non-lawyer
representative, employee, or authorized agent to represent a party is to apply
only on a case-by-case basis. A party may not give blanket authorization for a
non-lawyer representative, employee, or authorized agent to represent the party
in all cases involving the party.
As to ‘‘personal knowledge of the subject matter of the
litigation’’ see Pa.R.E. 602 and Comment.
A business organized as a sole proprietorship may be
represented in the same manner as an individual under paragraph (A)(1).
See rules in Chapter 800 as to representation of minors
and incapacitated persons by guardians.
