Companies Must Be Represented By Lawyer in Court

Many small business owners believe that they can represent their companies in court. If you have incorporated your business, then the business is considered a "person" in the eyes of the law. You act as an agent on behalf of the company. If you represent the company in court, you are representing another person as surely as if you were representing your neighbor on a DUI charge. You would not be allowed to do this as only a licensed attorney can represent another person in court. Otherwise, you are committing unauthorized practice of law, and the Court looks down upon this.

Remember this next time your company gets in a dispute with someone else. You can use this aspect both to your benefit and your detriment. Yes, you will have to hire an attorney to represent your company but so will the other company.