I-1-1-2. Qualifications of Representatives

A. Attorney as Representative

A claimant may appoint an attorney in good standing as his or her representative in dealings before the Commissioner. An attorney in good standing is one who —

1. has the right to practice law before a court of a State, Territory, District, or island possession of the United States, or before the Supreme Court or a lower Federal Court of the United States;

2. is not disqualified or suspended from acting as a representative in dealings before the Commissioner; and

3. is not prohibited by any law from acting as a representative.

B. Non-attorney as Representative

A claimant may appoint a person who is not an attorney to be his or her representative in dealings before the Commissioner if the person —

• is generally known to have a good character and reputation;

• is capable of giving valuable help to the claimant in connection with the claim;

• is not disqualified or suspended from acting as a representative in dealings before the Commissioner; and

• is not prohibited by any law from acting as a representative.